I’ve been aware of the mind-body symptom effect since my early twenties. Sometimes it’s not that apparent, but if you look a little bit deeper, you’ll find there might be an emotional component to why a person isn’t feeling well. 

A client, who is a physician, told me he had the flu and felt very sick. I had to reschedule his appointment. I asked him when he started feeling what seemed like flu symptoms. In the course of casual conversation, he brought up a car accident that he had testify about in court. He was found guilty, because he didn’t know about a law that says that you’re not allowed to pass a bus in the state of Virginia. He suddenly realized that’s when he began feeling sick! 

Stress can cause physical symptoms. The next time you feel sick, be aware that stress could be the underlying cause.