Your Emotional and Mental Health is Affecting You Physically

Hey y'all! Happy Wednesday! I just wanted to pop in and say hi but let's get to the heart of the matter.

First and foremost, we need to prioritize loving ourselves. If you can't say "I love you" to yourself, then we have some work to do. It's so important to put yourself first. You can’t truly love anyone else until you love yourself. You should be your first priority!

Now, let’s talk about our emotional and mental health. It's crucial to recognize that our physical health is often a reflection of our emotional and mental well-being. If you're not addressing the trauma and issues you've been carrying—whether from parents, past relationships, or even just negative self-talk—these things can manifest physically. Trust me, I've been there.

Over the past six months, I’ve had such an eye-opening experience. My self-awareness has skyrocketed! I've changed the way I think and talk to myself. I’ve realized that it’s essential to take care of our emotional and mental health because what we tell ourselves and the burdens we carry from our past can deeply affect our physical health.

If you checked out my last blog post, you know that I was "diagnosed" with a form of lupus earlier this year. The Issues started almost two years ago but I can now see how they began many, many years before. Looking back to when I started having issues after having my youngest, I now see that a lot of my days were filled with worry, stress, and anxiety for my child and her future. Being born via emergency C-section and spending sixty-nine days in the NICU will take a toll on you. I didn't take the time to process the near-death experience I had encountered birthing her, but once I did so much fear came upon me. I worried about everything I felt in my physical body as a sign that something was wrong with me. The more I thought something was wrong, the more pain I felt, or whatever that case was. It was an endless cycle. I would constantly fill my mind with the "what ifs", ultimately attracting health issues.

On top of that, I began to bring up past fears and trauma that I had not dealt with within myself. And I wasn't happy because I didn't have the time or energy to create music like I did before my baby girl was born. Feelings of guilt and the frustrations I had with taking care of a sickly baby were overwhelming.

Starting my journey to healing didn't take months of medication or any physical changes (I actually only took the medication for about 2 weeks). I just made a conscious decision that I was not going down that road anymore. My road to self-awareness and healing started with me wanting to better myself. Going back to school to get my master's in Entertainment Business, reading books to change my mindset, and listening to self-concept podcasts have led me down this road. I also started with so very uncomfortable "I love you"s.

So I say, if you're feeling physically unwell and battling any diagnosis, take a moment to reflect. What are you telling yourself? What emotions are you holding onto from your past? It's time to deal with those feelings. Yes, it might be challenging, but the peace that comes from addressing these issues is so worth it. Life will become so much brighter when you do the inner work. You will feel so much lighter too!

Today I challenge you: look in the mirror and tell yourself, "I love you." No matter what you're going through, remind yourself that you are enough. Embrace who you are. Heal yourself and love yourself, because you are truly deserving of that love.

Remember, I love you, and I'm rooting for you every step of the way!

~ Aliché