How wonderful is it that we can get up in the morning and have faith that our body knows just what to do to support us as we move through our daily activities! We get up, eat, and leave for work or school without giving the internal functions of our bodies much thought. We do not wonder if everything is going to function normally or if our bodies are going to stop us in our tracks. We often take for granted the overall health of our physical bodies and the many processes that go on to maintain our life on a daily basis—that is, until something hurts, or we don’t feel quite right.
Our bodies have a built-in alarm system that notifies us when something is out of balance. We start to experience symptoms. Symptoms are meant to get our attention. They can be very subtle and almost undetectable at first. It is easier to notice sharp pains than it is to become aware of slight variations in how the body is feeling on a day to day basis. Oftentimes the smaller, minor symptoms are ignored, as we assume they are a passing anomaly and will go away as fast as they appeared. An occasional headache, bout of indigestion or diarrhea is dismissed as normal. Other times, symptoms are dismissed as being a normal occurrence because of age or family history. There is an existing belief structure that when you turn a certain age you are going to experience conditions like high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, low energy, memory loss, or joint deterioration, and that it is a normal, expected part of the aging process. There is also a belief system that says we are victims of our genetics and will be in harm’s way of some disease process because it “runs in the family. ”In the process of internalizing these beliefs we have allow our thoughts to resonate with them, accepting them as truth.
The result is we manifest physical conditions that prove these beliefs to be true.
If a symptom lasts more than day, people habitually run to the pharmacy for an over-the-counter medicine to make the symptom go away. The symptom is considered an annoyance and the focus becomes, “How can I make it stop because it is interfering with my daily activities?” Antacids, aspirins, stool softeners, antihistamines, nasal decongestants, and sleep aids are just a few of the many common drugs sold like candy for the sole purpose of eliminating a symptom as quickly as it appeared. Then there are all the prescription drugs that are not only prescribed to eliminate a symptom but also to counteract reactions to other drugs! This has evolved out of a health care system that is really a disease management system.
What actually happens with a drug is that one set of symptoms is being exchanged for another set without knowing what caused the symptom in the first place. The focus is on eliminating the symptom with little or no consideration to what is happening in the whole person. You may suppress a symptom, but that doesn’t resolve the underlying core issues. Every part of the body is connected to every other part in some manner. Emotions are intertwined with thoughts and the mind dwells within the body. Even a physical injury to a specific part of the body is going to have repercussions in another part of the body from the force of impact. While one part of the body may be exhibiting symptoms, it is not an isolated issue. Because everything in the body is connected and interdependent, other parts of the body are going to be affected in some manner by the symptoms you are experiencing.
Symptoms are created by the innate intelligence within our bodies to effectively communicate to our consciousness that something is out of balance and needs our attention. If the symptom goes unnoticed or unaddressed, it will eventually have a greater impact on our health and overall well-being by creating a ripple effect. You can suppress a symptom, but without the understanding of what caused it in the first place or what it is trying to communicate, nothing gets resolved and no permanent change will take place. The opportunity for deeper, lasting healing is then overlooked.
Symptoms are the universal language of our physical bodies, presenting us with information we are not always conscious of in a manner we can understand. They orchestrate a dialogue between body, mind, and spirit. It is time we honored our physical bodies instead of suppressing them by paying attention to even the most subtle of symptoms and learning how to properly translate them into viable information that will lead us on a healing journey to greater vitality and well- being. The information conveyed within a symptom is as unique to the body as a fingerprint. While there are many conditions and imbalances that may present similar symptoms from person to person, the whole person needs to be taken into consideration to effectively translate the symptoms into information that is relevant and accurate to the individual. There is no one-size-fits-all with symptoms as each of us comes from a different background, different lifestyle, different belief system, and a different palate of personal challenges.
While we manifest a symptom on the physical level, the cause may very well originate on the mental, emotional, or even spiritual level. Because of the multi-dimensional aspect of our being, our physical bodies often reflect what is going on within other levels of our consciousness.
By the time we have manifested a symptom, some form of stress has had an impact on our ability to internally maintain balance and alignment between body, mind, and spirit.
We are spiritual beings having a human experience. We may be limited in our understanding and awareness of our essence, but that is not sufficient reason to ignore who we really are and what we are capable of manifesting. To focus solely on the physical body during a healing process excludes other parts of our being that may be vital for true healing to occur. The whole person needs to be included in the evaluation of symptoms and the healing process that follows.
If you would like to learn more about learning how to translate physical symptoms into messages that heal, feel free to reach out to me. I would love to hear from you!
