Introspective Odyssey

The interconnection between unresolved emotions and disease is undeniable. Most people know that when they feel stressed, run-down, angry and resentful their bodies begin to break down. This is a way our bodies communicate with us, telling us to stop pushing away our emotions and start dealing with them. Best-selling author, Dr Bernie Siegel says, “If we do not pay attention to our feelings and the messages from our body then our body will assume we do not enjoy life and get us out of here as quickly as possible.” He advises, “to stop living your untrue self’s life, which others imposed upon you, and to eliminate not yourself but what is killing you. Thus, by paying attention to the messages from within your body, saving your life.” If we want to have any chance of living happy, healthy lives we can no longer afford to lie to ourselves and to suppress our emotions. However, to deal with our feelings we must first understand what they are and how we created them. Many people suppress