Can Stress And Anxiety Cause Physical Pain? | Neuroscience Of The Mind Body Connection
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- Do emotions cause physical pain? In this video, I talk about how stress and anxiety cause tight muscles and chronic pain.
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-- Can Stress And Anxiety Cause Physical Pain? --
Do you carry your stress in your shoulders?
Or suffer from neck tension and pain?
Maybe you’ve stretched or gotten massages to relieve these areas, but the tight muscles just won’t let go.
That’s emotions and pain go hand in hand. Just doing a bunch of stretches for back pain or tight shoulders or what have you without addressing the underlying neurological cause of muscle tension and pain will keep you stuck, frustrated and probably in pain for years to come.
In this video I talk about the neuroscience behind the mind-body connection.
Because yes, emotions *do* cause physical pain, but not the way most people think they do.
Check out the video to learn more about how stress and anxiety cause chronic pain and what you need to do to get relief.
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I have fifteen years of experience in clinical practice helping people to heal pain, stress and tension in their bodies so that they can experience more freedom in their lives. I’m the author of Perfect Posture for Life and the founder of WholeBodyRevolution.com, an online informational site for healthy posture, movement and aging.
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What's your BIGGEST struggle with stress in your body? Tell me in the comments below...
Chronically tight muscles and fascia that won’t release! It’s causing issues with my digestion and we all know what happens then..EVERYTHING IS AFFECTED! I’m so happy to have found your channel.
Hey Hannah, welcome! I'm so glad you found your way here!
Tight muscle twitches under my right armpit that moves across my chest
I have burning sensations in my entire body and extreme nerve pain all over which disables me if I don’t take gabapentin and Nortriptyline everyday. The docs say it’s stress related looking at my reports all clear. I don’t know how to get out of my situation anymore. Very depressed with regards to my health but always hopeful to find a cure. Please suggest if you know of a plan I could follow to recover. I may be having central sensitisation.
@@nikitak5430 I would also read John Sarnos books and Nicole Sachs journal speak. Read about TMS pain
I was experiencing tinnitus for a number of months..I found that if I was engaged in my art work or another deeply focusing activity it disappeared. It would come back to me at bed time and the morning upon waking. But I told myself I could manage it because I knew i had an ability to get into flow and not be noticing it. Eventually it disappeared completely...or I have learned to not notice it..Not sure which is going on. So fascinating.
still good? im struggling with it as well
Same experience
Same to me, when trying to listen it I can hear very loud and clear . Almost 6 years now it's with me 😀
i cannot believe you dont have thousands of views! This is such valuable information
Thanks kim, I'm glad you found it useful 🙂
@@SukieBaxter stiff neck and upper traps for a long time what helps? How do you help clients I don't sleep well body jumps when trying hard to relax I cry all the time especially at night
exactly like how are people not diving into this
@@nayimarie It takes time to awknowledge that there's a problem that needs to be fixed.
LET'S FACE IT WHAT WE'RE USED TO HEARING IS BULLSHIT, THANK YOU FOR LEARNING ALL THIS AND SHARING SUKIE YOUR A FREAKING HERO XX
Makes a lot of sense what you are saying. Stress and pain has taken control of my life it’s really tough going
I have lived with chronic pain from 95% stress. I am SO GLAD I found you on TH-cam! ❤👍
Are you ok. Now
No, not at all.
@@lynettelink315 this TMS is hard to just allow to heal starting oxygen therapy tommorow though as good for pain
Are you getting better
Dear Sukie,
Thank you so much for all of your videos. I have binged through quite many of them during last weeks. You have a great ability to explain things in such an easy and fun way.
I have been burnout twice during last 9 years and depressed and broke my leg, etc. And during these years I have been searching for ways to get better, to understand what is happening in my mind and body. The doctors and psychologists I have been to could help just some. But they did not look at the body level nore the reason to my state. I am feeling so much better now thanks to my own research and work on myself. And what you teach here is resonating so much to what I have learned. I think many more people would benefit from your knowledge.
Thank you so much for teaching this and inspiring us and helping us heal.
With love, Diana 💖
This video almost bought me to tears! Everything that you mentioned was literally spot on for me. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I finally feel like someone understands and can provide exactly what I need to heal from a lifetime of stressful experiences.
Thank you so much for this amazing information! I have 4 squashed discs in my neck but the stress from some situations trigger pain and migraines not just me lifting heavy things. I know I need to regulate my stress. This is amazing you are a gift thank you!
Your content demonstrates a high level of commitment to education and understanding, and your presentations are thorough and clear. Thank you for your dedication to helping others to heal.
This is so valuable! And your adorable cat is also positively impacting my mental state.
Stress! I’ve been in pain since 2009…I’m soooo happy I found you
Hey
Thank you for your much needed info-I stay in constant stress and lethargic. You have explained exactly how I am feeling at the moment😥
Im sad you aren't making videos anymore but Im so grateful these videos are here for everyone to revisit. The way you explain everything is so comprehensive! I send your links to so many people in my life when in need -so you only continue to help people! It looks like you have moved on to only teaching and Im so so excited for you following what fits your goals and needs although so sad I missed a time you had a clinic open to clients. Thank you for all you've done. I hope your horses are well. ❤️
why did she stop
This channel is a fantastic find as I struggle terribly with anxiety Thankyou
Thank you for your videos,they are extremely helpful especially in understanding chronic stress and pain in body and how to clear the neural pathways.🙏🙏🙏
So much important information. I try to carry the torch further.
I am very glad I found you and your videos. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Sincerely grateful.
Reminds me of something I read in a book called Surviving Survival....that your brain cannot rage and learn something new at the same time....
you are changing my life one video at a time, @sukiebaxter! thank you for this invaluable content. enjoy your horses!!!
My BIGGEST struggle with my body is that it needs things all of the time and I don't know how to meet those needs. I am easily overwhelmed when general all over tightness sends the shooting signals.
But, that is not always true in that sometimes I do know how to meet my body's needs but recognize that something inside resists the love, the compassion. This has gone on for near 20 years now. I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot. I feel this is part of my journey and I am learning and accepting.
Thank you!
I am learning so much from you, I had surgery for torn Bicep and Rotary cuff from a fall at wrk. Am out on wrkers comp and going to PT. But the inner anxiety and stress put me in the immobile state. Thank you for this info. Also your beautiful cat is the most mellow cat I have ever seen.
I really appreciate your verbal accuracy! You thread the needle conceptually and that seems to be the missing precision in medicine in thought, perception and presentation.
In 1 video you just answered so many questions I had about my perceptions and body sensations. Like the connection between the cerebelum and conscious thoughts explain why when I had social anxiety I would get tension around my eyes as soon as I became self conscious. The same was true when I would twink my eyes consciously I would get into an anxious state. Or sometimes when I'm anxious I get strange physical sensations and it feels like I get aware of my own subconscious body processes like feeling the connexion between my hands and brain when playing the piano and feeling kind of on autopilot. Very strange feeling indeed but it makes so much sense now.So I wanted to say thank you
@Spooky Action at a Distance - this was a revelation to me too. The first time that I recall feeling so aware of my physical body that I found it difficult to walk and keep my balance, was after a series of emotional and physical traumas in my life. We moved, my dad left us, I went to a new school, I had really bad flu, and also was sexually abused. I remember trying to walk into the school assembly and feeling that my head wasn't properly balanced on my body and that my steps weren't in time/synchronized properly. I still have dreams where I try to walk or run but my steps won't come with any rhythm and get mixed up. I suffer from chronic pain and anxiety that prevents me from working. I will definitely be looking into these theories with the hope of regaining some fitness and getting my life back.
Where is your chronic pain so hard isn't it
Awe beautiful Kitty looks so soft!!!
In 2020 I was under severe stress, depression and anxiety. It ruined my nervous system. Since then I battle with back pain chest pain and electric pulses throughout my whole body. I noticed when am at peace I feel good, but when anxiety kicks in I feel like crap. I went to the doctors and they told me I’m fine. 😓😓😓
Does anyone feel like this too??
Yes. I got to know what my body was up to, what pain was real and what pain was from stress. I can think away pain from stress. I have done energy work and I found myself closing my eyes and imagining figure eights over the area. Or running figure eights with my finger hovering over the area. That might sound weird but because I really connected with the energy work, it works for me.
Finally someone who is making sense! Thank you!
I'm really sorry I just felt in love with your deep understanding!!! Is like I knew all this things subconsciously.
this cat is hilarious. Thank you for explaining all of this in such a good way!!
A 100% resonate with this. . . You explained it with perfect simplicity yet crystal clarity. Thank you so much for sharing. 👋🏻😑❤️🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
More videos 🙏 please. Love ur content. Very well explained & examples😊
Kitty!! ❤️😻. Thank you for this resource. Incredible communication
I have severe osteoarthritis since I was in my late 30s. I've done a lot of research and firmly believe that this was due to how I was (unintentionally) neglected as a baby\child. I also am Autistic. Very poor attachment issues. I think Sukie is brilliant at explaining things. 💗
... I'm now 52! 🤦
Very good.
Stress. Yes, with you on this.
Very informative. Thanks. God bless. Leona
🧐..where’s the excersises 😞...was getting really excited..😗..
Thx for sharing
Thank you 💗
Thank you so much for your clarity explaining this complex information .🌸🙏
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you sooo much ❤️💙💚
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. i have multiple scleriosis. Im constantly wanting to learn about the nervous system and what i can do to help with my symptoms and live the best life i can. Thank you for this information.
I'm dealing with serious alienation, have a huge daily paralyzing fear, pain,, hopelessness. Living with late-stage Lyme disease in FL, no advocacy, a multitude of other illnesses and physical injuries. I do not feel safe and under continual stress. I believe having a since of safety and medical care would greatly benefit me as well as other people around me. Without, im extremely uncomfortable and uncertain about the future both short term and long term. Great video! You did amazing.
I'm living With Statin Nerve Damage Whole Body , Nerves Muscles. Tinnitus , left Ear , Hyperacusis , Normal sound effects Are louder , Pulsating Tinnitus Added To The list . Cant Have Caffeine ,Salt ,Sugar, Alcohol ,Smoke . Need No Anxeity And Stress. Sleep And Rest A Must . lyme Is Hell Also ! You Are Not Alone 😔 .
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Thanks Sukie.
My yogi name is Sukh.
Really struggling these days. Getting old( 62).
Feeling like I'm in fight flight all the time.
Much pain, confusion, anxiety, heart palpitations (racing over 200 beats a minute) sleep deprived on and on.
Doctors think I'm nuts.
I know better.
They want to treat symptoms, not knowing the cause.
Oh , also inflammation, eczema....
I was able to manage all this when younger but not so much now.
I used to joke that my ego decision making was askew, no acually dysfunctional at best.
It made me homeless twice last year, and is responsible for quitting many jobs. Almost lost my job by quitting last week. Short story, my boss caught on and and is trying to get me a permanent position which will give me benefits.
Still in fight flight and would run if I could could(I'm not a fighter)
Doc Berry said . No difference between anxiety and excitement, it's all about how one frames it.
Thanks for you Sukie.
I’m an integrative psychiatrist. Polyvagal Theory is a big part of my work. Educating my patients is important, so I have a page of links to books and videos. Your Reset video is one of those links that I refer people to.
I’m with you
I Just Subscribed ! This Is By Far The Best Video, Anxiety And Stress Reactions ! Thank You So Much ! 🙂😺
❤ very well said
I wish I had found this sooner. This would have saved me so much suffering
Thank you so much
Thanks
YES Stree
i read EMOTICONS cause physical pain and I was WTF 😂
Sounds a to me like TMS Mind Body Syndrome to me although Sukie never mentions that disorder or Dr John E Sarno.
This is empowering, but also annoying because I’ve been focusing heavily on overcoming chronic pain/tight muscles and anxiety disorders for 13 years and I’m exhausted. I’ve dedicated my entire 20’s to my health. Lost 100lbs, went vegan, journaled all my emotions, got a therapist, started walking/jogging/stretching daily, and nothing helped. Then I discovered Dr. John Sarno’s work on chronic pain and started doing even more mind/body work. I’m still in pain. Still chronically tense. Still anxious.
I totally hear you. I have met and worked with a lot of people who are doing all the right things but feeling frustrated. To be totally honest, I'm not a huge fan of Sarno's work. I think he was stepping in the right direction, but a lot of his writing comes off -- at least to me -- as a bypass as well as dismissive of some very real, very limiting symptoms experienced by a person. It has been a while since I read the book, but if I remember correctly, I felt that it was heavy on the mind-over-matter aspect. I find this a lot in mindfulness or mind-body connection practices. It's a subtle difference to talk to the brain through sensory awareness, but a powerful shift. I hope you're able to do a few of the somatic practices and meditations here and get some relief.
I now this sounds like your last option but have you tried SSRI’s or SNRi??
@@SukieBaxter sarno wasn’t just a mind over matter guy imo .. he had two points. Some was simply book cures (mind over matter if you will, but really education leading to safety) but he was also very much about the inner fight between what we want vs what others want.
That’s what I took away as the core emotional issues. But that’s only one type of chronic pain trigger imo.
I don’t agree with everything he wrote by any stretch btw, but for me he was on the right path with some of it.
Chronic pain comes in different ways though for me.
I had episodes which were emotionally triggered and releasing emotions I wasn’t allowing solved the pain. I also had much longer term pain which was helped by somatic methods. Others were just about health anxiety and solved by a more “butler” style DIM and SIM approach, which I guess is what you might mean as mind over matter? Allodynia was solved by bravery leading to retraining of my nervous system pain responses. I literally distracted. But that’s before I knew some other stuff.
I’ve had it all and resolved nearly everything with a combination of approaches.
We are definitely learning .. but there is more to learn yet.
My stomach issues (IBS) still aren’t fully resolved though. That continues to trouble me. But I’ll carry on working!
We almost hav the same situation mam.. infact me i think 14yrs suffering until now still fell the same after all those medication that i hav tried..🙁.. buts i still never lost hope..hoping one day il get well ,
I take chamomile extract supplement, they are much stronger than the tea AND they work- I've never had any side effects and no problems if I suddenly run out. There are alot of different brands, Ive found them on Amazon, Walmart. They helped after my heart ablation procedure, I was sooo scared and my dog was diagnosed with heartworms a week ago and if I take the chamomile I can stop crying and plan for her treatment. Good luck, I personally know how hard it is to deal with these misery's.🤗
Thank you for your videos! My biggest struggle with stress in my body is that my legs throb for hours after I sit in a meeting (or movie, or church). For decades this has been going on. I must be tensing somewhere but I don't know where or how to release whatever is tensing.
Read the book called 📕 THE way out. It might help you. It’s initially an effort but well those muscles and nerves don’t build connections in one day. Years of stress
I'm the very same but I also get burning feet then by night with my legs throbbing its horrible
Your beautiful kitty is not currently experiencing any negative emotions by the looks of it 🐈🐈🐈❤❤❤🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠
You are describing me to a T. I have stress stored in my solar plexus that I'm having a hard time releasing and it gives me brain fog
I've got stress with my partner as she suffers with mental health and then it triggers my hiatus hernia off then I can't sleep but I've noticed it makes my body feel drained and aches because the stress but then ile be ok after a phew days of I'm lucky as I'm usely active pls suffer from insomnia with the stress madness as its hard find videos to cope with stress love this video gralest job 🙏🏽🙏🏽👍👍
How do you deal with the exhaustion? I feel so tired and drained.
Thanks for this video
I have a strange case relating to this or so I think.
I’ve had lower back problems for over 20 years, so much stress relating to this. I’ll cut my story right down but about 3 years ago, I suddenly couldn’t tolerate different footwear… anything different to what I have got used to causes me extreme discomfort in my lower back … literally just standing up in unaccustomed footwear will do this ,it’s really stressful.
Hadn’t given this any thought until my physio mentioned it might be psychosomatic… I was shocked but now I’m starting to think it might be. The pain and discomfort to me is 100% real. Any videos I could watch to help me with this? Would really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction… thanks
Scans and tests have come back fine.
your kitty is great Sukie
Constant shoulder muscle pain can't break the cycle also have you hear much heal pain from anxiety
I think this is what I have on my scalping forehead, part of my scalp tingles, burns and sometimes it’s like a crawling sensation. And my forehead feels numb. In the beginning I only came when I stressed and was scared of losing my hair from it. Than I felt it on a small spot on my hairline then throw the years it has become worse and worse and has spread. Now it’s every day all day and I even woke up from burning before when I was depressed and it felt like my brain was hurting to. Then I started to deep breath and trying to think positive and it sometimes disappear directly when I wake up. But I need help pls.
One of the most disturbing feeling I had is to feel pain in part of my tongue like if I had multiple glass crystals in it. It lasted for several days. There is no other explanation than anxiety in my case.
Kitty!!!!! ❤️
Sukie, how can I get in touch with you?
I dont joy in anything. I have been stuck in this loop for the last 5 years. I don't know what to do and feel like I'll always be this way
Stress .. i get it. Whoa didnt see it that way b4
This sounds just like me...fybro...inherited...
The more I learn about people the more I like dogs
Does this apply to or do you have any advice/videos on menstrual period pain. I mean crazy pain where one faints and vomits from the pain.
Great question
STRESS
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Can constant worry and anxiety prolong healing of.the body? Like healing?
Stress! ✨
My mother has epilepsy. How can I help her? She’s on medication to control seizures. 3 episodes so far.
STRESS
Every since covid I have suffered from anxiety, chest tightness,pain in my hands dizziness,muscle twitches, even bald spots in my hair what do u recommend, there’s lots of times I felt fear of dying. Need help bad! I tried some of your exercises for the vagal nerve it helped tremendously but still suffering from other symptoms. I also get stuck overthinking things not being able to concentrate.
Do you tic ??
I think I have problems with my nerves and I been twitching badly I been stressing due to school and family issues I’m 17 please help I’m scared I might die due to it
@@YT-bz8dr no I dont
@@YT-bz8dr do some meditation and it helped me a lot , also try to do things slowly and concentrate while ur doing things slow it helps gain control of your emotions. Exercise when ever possible that helps also to gain control of everything you are feeling, just remember this process takes time I hope this helps
@@eljames8539how are you feeling bro update?
Yes - stress
We were nine women in a group for women who had survived abuse in a close relationship. It was interesting that everyone had severe pain in the left shoulder. There must be a correlation.
Of course, you need to ask?
Hi I get paid on the right side of my body I got blood test done at doctor and liver and kidney was satisfactory can anxiety cause pain on just one side as I have quite bad anxiety I'm taking sertraline now
Yes anywhere
Depression chest pain
Sorry but I'm finding this background music very stressful
Can I contact you?
What kind of doctor can I see to get treatment for this ?
Unfortunately doctors usually don’t learn this type of approach. You can try to find someone who has done training in this field but it takes some searching.
I experience headache, shoulder pain
You did not talk about the brain causing actual pain by constant bracing muscle tension. Also there is a mechanism called TMS as explained by Sarno in his book Healing back pain. It looks like it's not only a question of amplification. Many times I had total nonsense pain at places where there is no reason.
hello mam, I have depression anxiety problem, I have one sided groin , leg, toe nerve pain , and my neurologist gave me painkillers and other medicines, but no medicine works , only good long sleep and antidepressants tablet which help me to sleep vanishes all body pain, is the pain because of anxiety , my symptoms matches slipped disk problem ...
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Hey beautiful humans!
Idk I just sat in a massage chair to relieve tension and oh man am I sore. I literally feel the tension in my neck head and shoulders. It's awful.
Stress
I have anxiety ..i been with pain in my legs , my hands , my back , with bad acid reflux ..i get so scared feeling pain all the time that i think a have something else going on with me
Me to how are you now f.e.a.r causes it
Same
Stress 😔
Love these talks but hate the background music
Stress! ❤
Stress 😬
Is there anyway I can contact you because my case is very unusual
I’m 18 year old boy
Had it for 5 years
Stress 😩
Why isn't the cat moving?