Over the past 12 years, my healing journey has taught me many lessons, but one of the most profound has been this – our bodies are always trying to communicate with us. They speak a language we often ignore, suppress, or simply don’t understand—until the signs become too loud to ignore.
Since working with incredible books like The Secret Language of Your Body by Inna Segal, which builds on the foundational work of You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay, I’ve come to realise just how intelligent our bodies truly are. These resources opened my eyes to the emotional roots of physical symptoms and helped me make sense of the “why” behind the aches, illnesses, and imbalances I saw in myself and in the people I worked with.
It starts subtly. Maybe it’s a persistent headache, a tight chest, or ongoing digestive issues. Often, our first instinct is to treat the symptom, to numb the pain or silence the discomfort. But what if those symptoms were messages? What if your body was gently (or not-so-gently) tapping you on the shoulder and saying, “Something here needs your attention.”
Through my kinesiology practice, and through my own personal healing, I’ve learned that all physical symptoms start as emotional issues. When we ignore these emotional triggers or when we push down stress, grief, resentment, fear, or sadness, they don’t just disappear. Our bodies absorb them. And when they go unaddressed for too long, the energy becomes stagnant and eventually shows up as something physical. It might be tension, fatigue, inflammation, or even more serious conditions.
Books like Inna Segal’s The Secret Language of Your Body have become invaluable tools in my work. She provides detailed insights into the emotional and energetic meanings behind symptoms and illnesses, offering clarity for those ready to dig deeper. For example, issues with the throat may relate to unspoken truths or difficulty expressing oneself. Lower back pain might be linked to financial stress or lack of support. These aren’t just poetic ideas, they often ring startlingly true when you explore them honestly.
Louise Hay’s work laid the foundation for this understanding decades ago, and it remains just as relevant today. She taught that loving ourselves and listening inwardly is the first step in healing. And I couldn’t agree more. Our bodies don’t betray us, they protect us. They’re trying to help us come back into alignment. We just need to learn how to listen.
Healing is not always about finding the perfect supplement or protocol, although those things have their place. Often, healing begins when we get curious about what our bodies are trying to say. When we ask, “What am I feeling?” and “What am I not expressing?” we open the door to true transformation.
So next time your body whispers, or shouts, through discomfort or pain, pause. Listen. Ask yourself what emotion or situation could be lying beneath the surface. You might be surprised at what you uncover. And from that awareness, the real healing can begin.
