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Emotions & Health
Dr. Somner’s experience with thousands of patients has demonstrated a strong connection between emotions and physical health.
She routinely takes the necessary time with patients to uncover situations contributing to their physical symptoms.
Negative emotional states such as stress, fear, anger, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem and anxiety have a detrimental impact on health by increasing the muscular tension which in turn pulls on the skeletal structure and reduces the flow of all fluids within the body.
When the symptoms of pain and stiffness appear, these emotional states must be explored in order to clear any significant causative factors.
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Case Example |
A patient developed gastritis and esophageal reflux after her son was sent off to war. Her condition became chronic, unresponsive to medicine and lead to constipation.
Upon discussing what was going on in her life, Dr. Somner discovered that she would physically hold her breath and her abdomen muscles while suppressing her feelings of fear and anxiety about her son.
The tension held in the chest and abdomen reduced the flow of fluids which in turn reduced the normal activity of the bowel. Her body wanted to cry out, “from the gut”, a deep whole body sob, to express the feelings of sadness and fear.
By inhibiting the need to cry, her abdominal muscles became more and more tense. This demonstrates how the muscles responded by entrapping energy within the abdomen.
This patient developed a physical illness which appeared to be a simple medical condition. By uncovering and addressing the emotional root issue her path to recovery became easier.
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