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Does physical pain use the same neural pathways as emotional pain?
Although the brain does not process emotional pain and physical pain identically, research on neural pathways suggests there is substantial overlap between the experience of physical and social pain.
What emotions are stored in your shoulders?
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- Shoulder Tension = Burdens and Responsibilities.
- Neck Tension = Fear and Repressed Self-Expression.
- Upper Back = Grief, Sorrow, and Sadness.
- Middle Back = Insecurity and Powerlessness.
- Lower Back = Guilt, Shame, and Unworthiness.
- Stomach = Inability to Process Emotions.
- Inner Thighs = Fear of Vulnerability.
Social pain is defined as “the painful experience of actual or potential psychological distance from other people or social groups” [4], whereas physical pain is “an unpleasant feeling and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” [1].
How do I train my brain to not feel emotional pain?
Relaxation, meditation, positive thinking, and other mind-body techniques can help reduce your need for pain medication. Drugs are very good at getting rid of pain, but they often have unpleasant, and even serious, side effects when used for a long time.
Can joint pain be psychological?
Aches and swelling in the body may also be due to some form of temporary change. It is also possible to have psychosomatic joint pain. This means that the joint pain is due to something psychological rather than physical.
Can mental stress cause joint pain?
Muscle aches and joint pain can be caused by tension, as well as general poor health. Anxiety causes the muscles to tense up, which can lead to pain and stiffness in almost any area of the body.
While feelings of social pain can feel unbearable, the following can help you cope.
- Know your pain is real.
- Try to manage your thoughts.
- Feed your senses.
- Find ways to connect with others.
- Engage in “social snacking”
- Get help from a professional.