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Email 3 It is said that people who have good emotional health are the ones that have learned healthy ways to cope with the stress and problems that are a normal part of life. They feel good about themselves and have healthy relationships.
 * Healthy Mind and Body ~ **


 * How can my emotions affect my health? **

Your body responds to the way you think, feel and act. This is often called the “mind/body connection.” When you are stressed, anxious or upset, your body tries to tell you that something isn’t right. For example, high blood pressure or a stomach ulcer might develop after a particularly stressful event, or you might develop stress eating. The following can be physical signs that your emotional health is out of balance: Poor emotional health can weaken your body's immune system, making you more likely to get colds and other infections during emotionally difficult times. This is why it is important to maintain a healthy balance and find ways to diffuse the stress. Exercising is one way but during that time your brain is still working overtime, one thing I have found is that Yoga helps in both. Not only do you work your muscles, but the exercise itself is design to let go mentally too. You will relax and empty your mind, purge your body of negative energy and feel better at the end. Here is an article that explains how this can help you with stressful times in your life.
 * Back pain
 * Change in appetite
 * Chest pain
 * Extreme tiredness
 * General aches and pains
 * Headaches
 * High blood pressure
 * Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
 * Palpitations (the feeling that your heart is racing)
 * Upset stomach
 * Weight gain or loss

Be healthy! - Lifebushido