Holding It In Makes You Sick: The Hidden Cost

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  Many of us grow up learning to “be strong,” “push through,” or “keep it together.” But what we rarely talk about is the weight that comes with carrying emotions we never release. Anger. Bitterness. Jealousy. Resentment. Unforgiveness. Hidden hurt. Silent disappointment. These emotions don’t stay neatly tucked away in the heart. The body feels them. The mind reacts to them. And the soul holds them like unspoken stories. The Body Keeps the Score When we bottle up hard emotions, the body shifts into a subtle form of stress response. Even if we smile on the outside, our inside is tightening, guarding, bracing. Over time, suppressed emotions can contribute to: Chronic tension Anxiety and irritability Fatigue and sleep issues High blood pressure Weakened immune system Digestive issues Emotional numbness or shutdown What stays unspoken becomes stored. And what stays stored eventually surfaces — often through the body. Spiritual Truth: God Never Designed Us to...

As Mental Health Awareness Month Ends

We have learned that becoming aware is just the beginning, once we are aware we must do something. Awareness means action—choosing daily to heal, grow, and live with intention. Healing is not about hiding. It’s about confronting the very things that make us shrink, question our worth, or delay our purpose. Now is the time to walk boldly in the direction of your desired future, not just with hope, but with action rooted in truth, compassion, and awareness.

 


 As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, the conversation and responsibility doesn't stop here. True awareness calls for intentional action that we must continue practicing. Healing is not about hiding or avoiding the pain—it’s about courageously facing the things that cause us to shrink, delay our dreams, or forget our worth. It requires honesty, compassion, and the willingness to do the inner work. When we acknowledge what’s been holding us back, we begin to walk in the direction of our desired future with intention and clarity. Let this month be the beginning—not the end—of your commitment to healing.


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