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Last Updated on June 26, 2025 by Pen Pixel
Some days, my body feels like a crime scene. And no, no stab wounds. No bruises. Just… too much everything.
And I’ve learned that when my mind spirals, my back aches. When my heart breaks, my chest tightens. When I don’t cry, my jaw clenches like it’s holding the pain in there.
Nobody warned me about this version of “health.” The one where your stomach doesn’t digest peace until your brain does.
Where exhaustion doesn’t always come from movement but from pretending everything’s fine.
This world doesn’t give us space to feel, and then it gaslights us for breaking down.
The Key Takeaway.
When your mental health is drowning, your body doesn’t just sit there, it screams in silence. And when your emotions aren’t dealt with, your entire body malfunctions. It’s your mind, body, and spirit in one survival fight. Ignore one, and the others start waving white flags too.
Three Parts of You That Are Constantly Talking (Even When You’re Quiet).
Mental Health.
It’s not “positive vibes.” It’s not “just think better thoughts.” It’s your private brain space being either a safe place or a haunted house.
When it’s off, you overthink. You get tired doing nothing. You replay convos from 3 weeks ago. You forget why you even walked into the room.
Mental health isn’t just about being sad. It’s also about being mentally jammed. Like when too many tabs are open and none are loading. And even breathing feels like a chore
Physical Health.
It’s not just about how many squats you can do. It’s: Do you wake up feeling rested or resentful? Are you always fatigued? Does your body ache with no injury?
Sometimes your back pain isn’t from bad posture. Sometimes it’s from emotional weight that got stuck in your spine because you weren’t allowed to release it.
Have you ever clenched your jaw for so long it feels locked? That’s rage with no exit. Grief that got stored in your muscles like unpaid rent.
Emotional Health.
This one? Oof.
This is the part most of us fake to survive. It’s the invisible part of you that cries in the shower. That feels empty in a room full of people. That wants to scream but smiles instead.
Emotional health is the part that says, “I’m tired,” and means tired of fighting myself every day just to look okay.
The Link Between Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health.
They are not “linked.” They are the same damn thing. Just showing up differently.
When you don’t deal with your emotions, your body will do it for you.
- Your heartbreak will become insomnia.
- Your stress will become acid reflux, maybe.
- That childhood wound you ignored? Yeah… that one might show up as anxiety that feels like you’re choking, even when nothing’s wrong.
You know something’s off. You just can’t explain why. And:
- You can’t affirm your way out of trauma.
- Yoga won’t fix a broken home.
- A face mask won’t erase emotional neglect.
The body remembers what the mind tries to forget.
Even if you don’t consciously think about the pain, your nervous system is still whispering, “We’re not safe. We’re not okay.”
And it’ll show up in the most random ways:
- A sudden migraine when someone raises their voice.
- That stomach drop when a text reminds you of someone who hurt you.
- That full-body fatigue after socializing for just 10 minutes.
You’re not weak. You’re a whole person pretending you’re not breaking. That takes more strength than most people realize.
What Are The Patterns Here?
- You don’t “just” have low energy.
You’ve been emotionally surviving since age 12 and never caught a break.
- You don’t “just” get headaches.
You’re bottling rage, pain, guilt, and grief like wine and wondering why it’s making you dizzy.
- You don’t “just” feel numb.
You trained yourself to not feel so you could keep going. Now even joy feels suspicious.
And when all these physical, mental and emotional layers fight each other, you’d eel like you’re losing your mind. But, you’re not. You’re just not meant to carry the whole system alone.
So what do you DO?
Start listening.
- When your body aches, ask, “What am I holding in?”
- When your emotions are low, ask, “What haven’t I said out loud yet?”
- When your thoughts are spiraling, ask, “What part of me is still scared?”
Stop treating each part like a separate patient. You’re one person. And sometimes, healing isn’t about adding things, it’s about finally taking things off.
