If we restrain the external expression of our emotions, hide them from people, then we achieve this only by blocking their expression with our own muscles. We interfere with the normal functioning of our own body by blocking muscle movements. If some feeling is very strong, and we hold it back for a long time, muscle blocks are formed, which, in turn, disrupt the entire functioning of the corresponding segment of the body, and not just the expression of a specific feeling. The expression of emotion is suppressed by tensing the muscles and blocking the body segments corresponding to this emotion. In many cases, not only the expression of a specific emotion is blocked, but also emotionality in general, by reducing the energy supply of the body - weakening the depth of breathing. This is often accompanied by a predisposition to colds. Blocking breathing is based on an unconscious fear of receiving such a flow of energy that will break through all muscle blocks and emotions will come out. What happens to us when we restrain ourselves, limit the expression of feelings and emotions? Unnoticed by us, this leads to the fact that: neuroses are formed, a painful feeling arises that you are not living your life, you are not doing what you want, you are suffering, justifying yourself by the fact that, supposedly, “everyone lives like this”, “nothing can be done” and so on. Our loved ones do not receive enough love and tenderness from us, which we simply do not know how to express, “we swallow grievances,” instead of fighting back, etc. Blocked energy “circulates” inside our body in search of a way out. The person continues to experience impulses of unexpressed emotions, but fights them. As a result, the body, instead of bringing joy and pleasure, brings pain and suffering, “earns” diseases (psychosomatics). A person turns away from his own body, betrays it (one of the books of the famous psychotherapist A. Lowen is called “Betrayal of the body - Betrayal of the body”). What other harm can bring to a person if his mind ignores his own body? Our bodies reflect our experiences Example. The feeling of resentment “squeezes” the chest, regardless of whether a person shows his resentment to people or not. After some time, if, being unexpressed, the resentment does not go away, back pain may occur between the shoulder blades. You can go to a massage therapist, but the procedures will only bring temporary relief. He may even be given an incorrect diagnosis - “thoracic osteochondrosis.” But until he removes the chest block and reveals his resentment, his back will not go away... Austrian psychosomatics experts explained how negative emotions affect well-being: Greed provokes gastrointestinal diseases and eating disorders. Jealousy reduces the production of sex hormones. This leads to hormonal imbalances and, as a consequence, problems in the intimate sphere. Jealous people are also susceptible to depression and chronic fatigue. Envy increases the risk of developing a heart attack by 2.5 times. Self-pity increases the production of the hormone acetylcholine, which can lead to liver disease. In addition, digestion is disrupted and blood sugar levels decrease. Guilt makes the immune system weaker. Because of this, a person more often suffers from colds and infectious diseases. From all of the above, it follows that the emotional state is no less important for health than proper nutrition, sports and the absence of bad habits! Be more attentive to yourself, your feelings and experiences! And if you can’t understand your own experiences and emotional responses to them, you should seek the help of a specialist.