🌿 The Connection Between Anxiety and Physical Illness 🌿
💡 When the mind is restless, the body also suffers. Anxiety doesn’t just affect emotions and thoughts. Its impact goes much further, reaching the body as well. While anxiety is often seen as a "purely psychological" issue, there is actually a very strong link between emotional state and physical health. The body and mind are deeply connected. What happens in the mind can be reflected in the body — and what happens in the body can also influence emotional well-being. 🔹 How anxiety affects the body When a person lives with anxiety, the body remains in a constant state of alert, as if danger were present even when there is no real threat. This state triggers a series of physiological reactions: 👉 Increased heart rate and blood pressure. 👉 Ongoing muscle tension, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back. 👉 Rapid or shallow breathing. 👉 Digestive changes: stomach discomfort, nausea, diarrhea, or constipation. 👉 Hormonal changes, such as elevated cortisol lev...