Emotional and Mental Causes of Illness.

The List by Louise Hay

Many of us are starting to understand that physical symptoms and illnesses often stem from our emotional and mental states. (The Body Keeps The Score is a great book)!

We are bigger than our bodies. We each have an aura made up of subtle bodies, including the etheric, mental, emotional, astral, and causal layers.

Energy healers, clairvoyants, and empaths can perceive or sense these bodies.

While Western allopathic medicine can deliver life-saving surgeries in emergencies and manage symptoms effectively, it often overlooks the root cause.

Since our emotions and thoughts are forms of energy, if they remain unexpressed and stagnant, they can become trapped in the body and obstruct the flow of energy. 

Trauma or inherited cellular memories can also cause the meridians, through which chi or prana flows, to function poorly.

Reiki and other modalities that work with the energy field can produce lasting healing effects when the energies responsible for illness are gently unblocked.

Traditional shamanic techniques, practiced for thousands of years, can remove dark energy intrusions and spirit attachments, as well as offer soul retrieval through energy healing and plant medicine.

These modalities, combined with counseling and lifestyle changes, indicate that holistic treatments provide a more sustainable and enduring form of healing.

Many current studies support the effectiveness of energy healing.

This list by Louise Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life, serves as a helpful reference for your own healing journey.

Working with her suggested affirmations can help relieve the psychic energy trapped in the body, emotions, and mind, creating space for healing.

From my personal experience, this process is most effective when approached multilayered, incorporating reiki, shamanic healing, flower essences, dietary changes, exercise, and nature therapy.

With love and grace,

🌹Kate

Grab the book here: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

The Symptoms List by Louise Hay

A

Abdominal Cramps: Fear. Stopping the process.

Abscess: Fermenting thoughts over hurts, slights, and revenge.

Accidents: Inability to speak up for oneself. Rebellion against authority. Belief in violence.

Aches: Longing for love. Longing to be held.

Acne: Not accepting the self. Dislike of the self.

Addictions: Running from the self. Fear. Not knowing how to love oneself.

Adrenal Problems: Defeatism. No longer caring for the self. Anxiety.

Alcoholism: Feeling of futility, guilt, inadequacy. Self-rejection.

Allergies: Denying your power.

Alzheimer’s Disease: Refusal to deal with the world as it is. Hopelessness and helplessness. Anger.

Amenorrhea: Not wanting to be a woman. Dislike of the self.

Anemia: "Yes-but" attitude. Lack of joy. Fear of life. Not feeling good enough.

Ankle Issues: Inflexibility and guilt. Ankles represent the ability to receive pleasure.

Anorexia: Denying the self-life. Extreme fear, self-hatred, and rejection.

Anxiety: Not trusting the flow and process of life.

Apathy: Resistance to feeling. Deadening of the self. Fear.

Appetite (Excessive): Fear. Needing protection. Judging the emotions.

Arm Issues: Represents the capacity and ability to hold on to life experiences.

Arteries: Carry the joy of life.

Arthritis: Feeling unloved. Criticism, resentment.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feeling victimized. Lack of love. Chronic bitterness. Resentment. Deep criticism of authority. Feeling very put upon.

Asthma: Smother love. Inability to breathe for oneself. Feeling stifled. Suppressed crying.

Athlete’s Foot: Frustration at not being accepted. Inability to move forward with ease.

B

Lower Back Pain: Fear of money or lack of financial support.

Mid-Back Pain: Guilt. Stuck in all that stuff back there. "Get off my back!"

Upper Back Pain: Lack of emotional support. Feeling unloved. Holding back love.

Back Curvature: The inability to flow with the support of life. Fear and trying to hold on to old ideas. Not trusting life. Lack of integrity. No courage of convictions.

Bad Breath: Anger and revenge thoughts. Experiences backing up.

Balance, Loss of: Scattered thinking. Not centered.

Baldness: Fear. Tension. Trying to control everything.

Bedwetting: Fear of a parent, usually the father.

Belching: Fear. Gulping life too quickly.

Bell’s Palsy: Extreme control over anger. Unwillingness to express feelings.

Bladder Problems: Anxiety. Holding on to old ideas. Fear of letting go. Being "pissed off."

Bleeding: Joy running out. Anger.

Blisters: Resistance. Lack of emotional protection.

Blood Pressure Issues: High: Longstanding emotional problem not solved. Low: Lack of love as a child. Defeatism.

Body Odor: Fear. Dislike of the self. Fear of others.

Bones: Represent the structure of the universe.

Bone Marrow Issues: Represents deepest beliefs about the self. How you support and care for yourself.

Breaks (Fractures): Rebelling against authority.

Brain Issues: Represents the computer the switchboard.

Tumor: Incorrect computerized beliefs. Stubborn. Refusing to change old patterns.

Breast Issues: Represents mothering and nurturing, as well as nourishment.

Cysts, Lumps: A refusal to nourish the self. Putting everyone else first. Over-mothering. Overprotection. Overbearing attitudes.

Breath Issues: Represents the ability to take in life.

Breathing Problems: Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Getting stuck in childhood. Fear of taking in life fully.

Bronchitis: Inflamed family environment. Arguments and yelling.

Bruises: The little bumps in life. Self-punishment.

Bulimia: Hopeless terror. A frantic stuffing and purging of self-hatred.

Burns: Anger. Burning up. Incensed.

Bursitis: Repressed anger. Wanting to hit someone

C

Calluses: Hardened concepts and ideas. Fear solidified.

Cancer: Deep hurt. Longstanding resentment. Deep secret or grief eating away at the self. Carrying hatreds.

Candida: Feeling very scattered. Lots of frustration and anger. Demanding and untrusting in relationships. Great takers.

Canker Sores: Festering words held back by the lips. Blame.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Anger and frustration at life’s seeming injustices.

Cataracts: Inability to see ahead with joy. Dark future.

Cellulite: Stored anger and self-punishment.

Cerebral Palsy: A need to unite the family through love.

Chills: Mental contraction, pulling away and in. Desire to retreat.

Cholesterol: Clogging the channels of joy. Fear of accepting joy.

Circulation: Represents the ability to feel and express emotions in positive ways.

Colds: Too much going on at once. Mental confusion, disorder. Small hurts.

Colic: Mental irritation, impatience, annoyance in the surroundings.

Colitis: Insecurity. Represents the ease of letting go of that which is over.

Coma: Fear. Escaping something or someone.

Conjunctivitis: Anger and frustration at what you are looking at in life.

Constipation: Incomplete releasing. Holding on to garbage of the past. Guilt over the past. Sometimes stinginess.

Corns: Hardened areas of thought, being stubborn, holding on to the pain of the past.

Coughs: A desire to bark at the world. “Listen to me!”

Cramps: Tension. Fear. Gripping, holding on.

Crohn’s Disease: Fear. Worry. Not feeling good enough.

Crying: Tears are the river of life, shed in joy as well as in sadness and fear.

Cuts: Punishment for not following your own rules.

Cysts: Running the old painful movie. Nursing hurts. A false growth.

Cystic Fibrosis: A thick belief that life won’t work for you. “Poor me.

D

Deafness: Rejection, stubbornness, isolation. What don’t you want to hear? “Don’t bother me.”

Depression: Anger you feel you do not have a right to have. Hopelessness.

Diabetes: Longing for what might have been. A great need for control. Deep sorrow. No sweetness left.

Diarrhea: Fear. Rejection. Running off.

Dizziness: Flighty, scattered thinking. A refusal to look.

Dry eyes: Angry eyes. Refusing to see with love. Would rather die than forgive. Being spiteful.

Dysmenorrhea: Anger at the self. Hatred of the body or women.

E

Eczema: Breathtaking antagonism. Mental eruptions.

Edema: What or who won’t you let go of?

Elbow Issues: Represent changes in direction and accepting new experiences.

Emphysema: Fear of taking in life. Feeling unworthy of living. 

Endometriosis: Insecurity, disappointment, and frustration. Replacing self-love with sorrow and grief. 

Epilepsy: Sense of persecution. Rejection of life. Feeling intensely divided against the self. 

Epstein-Barr Virus: Pushing beyond one's limits. Fear of not being good enough. Draining all inner support. Stress virus.

Eye Issues: Represents how you see the world and yourself.

F

Fatigue: Resistance, boredom. Lack of love for what one does.

Feet Issues: Fear of the future and of stepping forward in life.

Fever: Anger. Burning up.

Fibroids: Nursing a hurt from a partner. A blow to the feminine ego.

Fibromyalgia: Self-criticism. Feeling like you’re never good enough. A deep need to rest.

Fingernail Problems: Represent protection. Fear of letting go.

Flu: Mass negativity and fear. Belief in statistics.

Fractures: Rebelling against authority.

G

Gallbladder Issues: Bitterness. Hard thoughts. Condemning others.

Gas (Flatulence): Undigested ideas or emotions. Fear of new experiences.

Gastritis: Long-standing uncertainty. A feeling of doom.

Genitals Issues: Represent masculine or feminine principles. Worry about not being good enough.

Glaucoma: Stubborn refusal to see what is ahead.

Gout: The need to dominate. Impatience, anger.

Gray Hair: Stress. A belief in pressure and strain.

Growths (Tumors, Lumps, Cysts): Nursing old hurts and regrets. Building resentment.

H

Halitosis (Bad Breath): Rotten attitudes, foul gossip, holding onto old thoughts.

Hay Fever: Emotional congestion. Fear of the calendar. A belief in persecution. Guilt.

Headaches: Self-criticism. Fear. Invalidating the self. Resistance to flow.

Heartburn: Fear, clutching fear. Fear-related emotions.

Heart Issues (General): Love and security concerns. Long-standing emotional problems.

Hemorrhoids: Fear of deadlines. Anger at the past. Afraid to let go.

Hepatitis: Resistance to change. Fear, anger, hatred. The liver is the seat of anger.

Herpes (General): Guilt or shame around sexuality. Belief in punishment.

Hip Issues: Fear of moving forward in life. Fear of change.

Hives: Small, hidden fears. Making a big deal out of something minor.

Hormonal Imbalances: Resistance to natural cycles and life changes. Fear of losing control.

Hyperthyroidism: Rage at being overlooked. Feeling forced to live for others. Giving up. Feeling hopeless. A belief in “what’s the use?"

I

Impotence: Sexual pressure, tension, guilt. Social beliefs. Spite against a previous mate. Fear of mother.

Incontinence: Emotional overflow. Fear of letting go.

Indigestion: Dread, anxiety, fear of the new. Difficulty digesting life.

Infections: Irritation, anger, annoyance. Not feeling good enough.

Infertility: Fear and resistance to the process of life. Not feeling worthy.

Inflammation: Anger and frustration about conditions you are looking at in life.

Ingrown Toenail: Worry and guilt about moving forward in life.

Insomnia: Fear, guilt, worry. Running from life. Not trusting the process of life.

Itching: Unfulfilled desires. Remorse. A need for change. Dissatisfaction.

J

Jaundice: Internal and external prejudice. Unbalanced reason. Bitterness.

Jaw Problems (TMJ): Anger, resentment, holding back words. Grinding one’s thoughts.

Joint Problems: Represents changes in direction in life and the ease of these movements. Stiffness = resistance to change.

K

Kidney Problems: Criticism, disappointment, failure, shame. Reacting like a little kid.

Kidney Stones: Lumps of undissolved anger. Hardened emotions.

Knee Problems: Stubborn ego and pride. Inability to bend. Fear, inflexibility, won’t give in 

L

Laryngitis: So mad you can’t speak. Fear of speaking up. Resentment of authority.

Left Side of Body: Represents receptivity, taking in feminine energy, women, and the mother.

Legs: Carry us forward in life.

Liver: Seat of anger and primitive emotions. Chronic complaining. Justifying fault-finding to deceive yourself. Feeling bad.

Lockjaw: Anger. A desire to control. A refusal to express feelings.

Lump in the Throat: Fear. Not trusting the process of life.

Lungs: The ability to take in life. Depression. Grief. Not feeling worthy of living life fully.

Lupus: A giving up. Better to die than stand up for one’s self. Anger and punishment.

Lymph Problems: A warning that the mind needs to be recentered on the essentials of life—love and joy. 

M

Malaria: Out of balance with nature and with life.

Menopause Problems: Fear of no longer being wanted. Fear of aging. Self-rejection. Not feeling good enough.

Menstrual Problems: Rejection of one’s femininity. Guilt, fear. The belief that the genitals are sinful or dirty.

Migraine Headaches: Dislike of being driven. Resisting the flow of life. Sexual fears.

Miscarriage: Fear of the future. Inappropriate timing.

Mononucleosis: Anger at not receiving love and appreciation. No longer caring for the self.

Motion Sickness: Fear. Bondage. The feeling of being trapped.

Mouth: Represents taking in new ideas and nourishment. Set opinions. Closed mind. Incapacity to take in new ideas.

Multiple Sclerosis: Mental hardness, hard-heartedness, iron will, inflexibility.

Muscles: Resistance to new experiences. Muscles represent our ability to move in life.

Muscular Dystrophy: “It’s not worth growing up. 

N

Nails: Represent protection.

Nail Biting: Frustration. Eating away at the self. Spite of a parent

Narcolepsy: Can’t cope. Extreme fear. Wanting to get away from it all. Not wanting to be here.

Nausea: Fear. Rejecting an idea or experience.

Neck: Represents flexibility. The ability to see what’s back there. Refusing to see other sides of a question. Stubbornness, inflexibility. Unbending stubbornness.

Nephritis: Overreaction to disappointment and failure.

Nerves: Represent communication. Receptive reporters.

Nervous Breakdown: Self-centeredness. Jamming the channels of communication.

Nervousness: Fear, anxiety, struggle, rushing. Not trusting the process of life.

Neuralgia: Punishment for guilt. Anguish over communication

Nodules: Resentment and frustration and hurt ego over career.

Nose: Represents self-recognition.

Nose Bleeds: A need for recognition. Feeling unnoticed. Crying for love.

Runny Nose: Asking for help. Inner crying.

Stuffy Nose: Not recognizing self-worth.

Numbness: Withholding love and consideration. Going dead mentally. 

O

Osteomyelitis: Anger and frustration at the very structure of life. Feeling unsupported.

Osteoporosis: Feeling there is no support left in life. Mental pressures and tightness. Muscles can’t stretch. Loss of mental mobility.

Ovaries: Represent points of creation. Creativity.

P-Q

Pain: Guilt. Guilt always seeks punishment.

Paralysis: Paralyzing thoughts. Getting stuck. Terror leads to escape from a situation or person.

Pancreas: Represents the sweetness of life.

Pancreatitis: Rejection. Anger and frustration because life seems to have lost its sweetness.

Parasites: Giving power to others, letting them take over and live off you.

Parkinson’s Disease: Fear and an intense desire to control everything and everyone.

Peptic Ulcer: Fear. A belief that you are not good enough. Anxious to please.

Phlebitis: Anger and frustration. Blaming others for the limitations and lack of joy in life.

Pimples: Small outbursts of anger.

Pituitary Gland: Represents the control center.

Pneumonia: Desperate. Tired of life. Emotional wounds that are not allowed to heal.

Poison Ivy: Allergy is feeling defenseless and open to attack.

Polio: Paralyzing jealousy. A desire to stop someone.

Premenstrual Syndrome: Allowing confusion to reign. Giving power to outside influences. Rejection of the feminine processes.

Prostate: Represents the masculine principle. Mental fears weaken masculinity. Giving up. Sexual pressure and guilt. Belief in aging.

Psoriasis: Fear of being hurt. Deadening the senses of the self and refusing to accept responsibility for our feelings.

R

Rash: Irritation over delays. An immature way to get attention.

Right Side of Body: Giving out, letting go, masculine energy, men, the father.

Ringworm: Allowing others to get under your skin. Not feeling good enough or clean enough 

S

Scabies: Infected thinking. Allowing others to get under your skin.

Sciatica: Being hypocritical. Fear of money and the future.

Scleroderma: Protecting the self from life. Not trusting yourself to be there and take care of yourself.

Scratches: Feeling life tears at you, that life is a rip-off.

Senility: Returning to the so-called safety of childhood. Demanding care and attention. A form of control over those around you. Escapism.

Shin: Represents the standards of life. Breaking down ideals.

Shingles: Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Fear and tension. Too sensitive.

Sinus Problems: Irritation with one person or someone close by.

Skin: Protects our individuality. Anxiety, fear. Old, buried things. Feeling threatened.

Slipped Disc: Feeling unsupported by life. Indecisiveness.

Snoring: Stubborn refusal to let go of old patterns.

Solar Plexus: Gut reactions. Center of our intuitive power.

Sores: Unexpressed anger that settles in.

Spleen: Obsessions. Being obsessed about things.

Sprains: Anger and resistance. Not wanting to move in a certain direction in life.

Sterility: Fear and resistance to the process of life or not needing to go through the parenting experience.

Stiffness: Rigid, stiff thinking.

Stomach: Holds nourishment. Digests ideas. Dread. Fear of the new. Inability to assimilate the new.

Stroke: Giving up. Resistance. Rather die than change. Rejection of life.

Stuttering: Insecurity. Lack of self-expression. Not being allowed to cry.

Sty: Looking at life through angry eyes. Angry at someone.

Suicidal Thoughts: Seeing life only in black and white. Refusal to see another way out.

T

Teeth: Represent decisions.

Teeth Problems: Longstanding indecisiveness. Inability to break down ideas for analysis and decisions.

Root Canal: Can’t bite into anything anymore. Root beliefs are being destroyed.

Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Do not give yourself mental space to create a firm foundation.

Throat: Avenue of expression. Channel of creativity.

Throat Problems: The inability to speak up for one’s self. Swallowed anger. Stifled creativity. Refusal to change.

Sore Throat: Holding in angry words. Feeling unable to express the self.

Thrush: Anger over making the wrong decisions.

Thymus Gland: Feeling attacked by life. "They are out to get me."

Thyroid Gland: Humiliation. "I never get to do what I want to do. When is it going to be my turn?"

Hyperthyroid: Rage at being left out.

Tics, Twitches: Fear. A feeling of being watched by others.

Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears): Refusal to listen. Not hearing the inner voice. Stubbornness.

Toes: Represent the minor details of the future.

Tongue: Represents the ability to taste the pleasures of life with joy.

Tonsillitis: Fear. Repressed emotions. Stifled creativity.

Tuberculosis: Wasting away from selfishness. Possessive. Cruel thoughts. Revenge.

U

Urinary Infections: Pissed off, usually at the opposite sex or a lover. Blaming others.

Uterus: Represents the home of creativity.

V

Vaginitis: Anger at a mate. Sexual guilt. Punishing the self.

Varicose Veins: Standing in a situation you hate. Discouragement. Feeling overworked and overburdened.

Vitiligo: Feeling completely outside of things. Not belonging. Not one of the group.

Vomiting: Violent rejection of ideas. Fear of the new.

W

Warts: Little expressions of hate. Belief in ugliness.

Wisdom Teeth, Impacted: Not giving yourself mental space to create a firm foundation.

Wrists: Represent movement and ease.

X, Y, Z

Warts: Little expressions of hate. Belief in ugliness.

Plantar Warts: Anger at the very basis of your understanding. Spreading frustration about the future. 

Wrist: Represents movement and ease.

You are more than your body.

Reiki and other modalities that work with the energy field can produce lasting healing effects when the energies responsible for illness are gently unblocked. 

Traditional shamanic techniques, practiced for thousands of years, can remove dark energy intrusions and spirit attachments, as well as offer soul retrieval through energy healing and plant medicine.

These modalities, combined with counseling and lifestyle changes, indicate that holistic treatments provide a more sustainable and enduring form of healing.

Many current studies support the effectiveness of energy healing. Book Here →

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