02/23/2026
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Anyone relate to these lately?
The mind and body connection is one of the most profound experiences of the human body. It is the link between a person’s thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors and their physical health.
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It has been long known that emotions can trigger sensations in our body. Butterflies are felt in our stomach when anxious, our cheeks feel hot when we feel shameful, our whole body feels jittery when we are giddy. A 2014 study showed that we all have the same bodily sensations associated with our emotions; regardless of culture or language. This helps show that the mind-body connection is biological and is linked to our survival.
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I talk a lot about doing a self scan throughout the day before choosing my oils to use. Closing my eyes and paying attention to where I am carrying tension, my thoughts and how I overall feel. Often times, this quick minute lets me know exactly what I need in that moment. Whether it be peppermint to give me a quick energy boost, or rosemary to help me focus, or valor to help my stress levels or tree oils to help calm my feelings of being agitated or overwhelmed.
When stress affects a particular part of the body (for example: tension or digestion) remember to also address the stress and not just the body system affected.
Select oils to support the physical need AND
the psychological need.
*Disclaimer: Not all body aches, sensations or illnesses are psychosomatic and/or related to stress and our emotions. If you are concerned about something going on with your body, I highly encourage you to see your doctor.
Where do you tend to carry stress or unwanted emotions within your body?
Source:
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1321664111
“The Psychology of Self Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden
