The Hidden Link between Your Thoughts, Trauma and Pain Relief.

Have you ever taken the time to notice how your body reacts when you’re stressed or anxious? Maybe your shoulders tense, you feel sick, or your heart pounds. Your thoughts have a powerful impact on your physical health, and when unresolved stress, anxiety and trauma are stored in the body, it can lead to ongoing pain and illness.

The Mind-Body Connection

Science has shown that the body doesn’t separate emotional stress from physical stress. Negative thoughts, self-criticism, trauma, or constant worry trigger the body’s stress response, flooding it with hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Over time, this can cause:

• Tension headaches or migraines

• Digestive problems such as IBS

• Chronic pain and fatigue

• Lowered immunity and frequent illness

  In other words, the way you think directly affects how your body feels.

How Trauma Gets Stored in the Body

When you go through a traumatic experience, be that emotional or physical such as an accident or injury, your body’s natural fear response kicks in. If that trauma isn’t properly processed, the emotions and stress can remain “stuck” in your nervous system. This can show up years later as physical pain, anxiety, or even unexplained health conditions.

Many people find themselves treating the symptoms without realising that the root cause lies in unresolved emotional wounds.

Stored Trauma to Relieve Pain

So, the good news is that trauma doesn’t have to stay trapped in the body. With the right approaches, you can safely release it and restore balance to both your mind and body. Techniques such as:

• EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) – helps release thoughts and feelings to calm the nervous system

• Hypnotherapy – works with the subconscious mind to release stored memories and emotions

• Somatic practices – like breathwork, humming, movement, and mindfulness to reset the body’s stress response

By addressing the emotional roots of pain, people often experience not only relief from physical symptoms but also a renewed sense of energy, peace, and confidence.

What This Means for You

Your thoughts don’t just shape your mood – they shape your health. When negative thinking or unresolved trauma goes unaddressed, it can manifest as illness, fatigue, and pain. But releasing stored trauma and changing your relationship with your thoughts, can give your body the chance to let go and heal.

If you’re ready to break free from anxiety, pain, and the weight of the past, working with a trauma-informed coach like me, can help you reconnect with your body, release what no longer serves you, and finally free you from your pain.

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Chris.