Does Your Body Speak For You?
When You Say Yes But You Really Mean No - Your Body Becomes Your Voice. By Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Click to read this article-
http://EzineArticles.com/?id=659283
Read the following questions and choose the answer that best suits your current situation. As you take this quiz, make a note of your answers. When you are finished compare your answers to the scoring section below and find out what your results are. Good Luck!
|
I suffer from back and lower back pain. |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I get pains in my upper and or lower neck |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
I get headaches and or migraines |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
I experience scratchy and sore throats |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
I suffer discomfort from abdominal bloating |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
I have days when I am constipated |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
I suffer from gastric complaints (Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, indigestion) |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
I am prone to get bouts of diarrhea |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
|
My skin breaks out in rashes, pimples etc. |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Frequently |
Make a note of what you are feeling during the times you experience any of these symptoms. Compare your feelings and attitude to life when you are symptom free?
Do the symptoms arise before, during or after stressful events, or experiences that have disturbed, upset or frightened you? Note what these symptoms say on your behalf that you cannot do in words.
Scoring:
If you selected “Frequently” 7 or more times, or you got a score of 10 by combining “Sometimes” or “Frequently”, it seems that your body may be taking on the burden of speaking for you. You could benefit from seeking a consultation to determine what desires, needs and wants you are not attending to in a way that is useful to you.
If you selected “Sometimes” 7 or more times, or 5 “Sometimes” and 2 “Frequently” it suggests that your body is speaking for some aspects of your stress, discomfort and distress, but that you probably have some more direct ways of voicing your needs, wants and desires.
Call for an initial consultation - 310.985.2491
Disclaimer: Your interaction with the information on this website/webpage in no way constitutes the delivery of a psychotherapeutic or other service. There is no liability on the part of Dr. Jeanette Raymond for any reactions you may have while interacting with the material, or subsequently. The information provided is educational only.
Workshop Dates
Dream Group Starts Feb 12th,08
New article - Anger Makes You Fat!
http://EzineArticles.com/?id=1082619
New article: Prove You Love Me!
http://EzineArticles.com/?id=978249
New article on Validation
http://ezinearticles.com/?id=909402
Free Report!
How to Benefit from Conflict!
Learn the surprising benefits that conflict can provide. Rather than avoiding it, see how it can help you!
Click Here for Free Report ...
Are You a "Masker" or a "Controller"?
When things get rough, what's your coping style? Identify your coping patterns and learn to build your emotional muscles.
Click Here to Quiz Yourself ...
Take the Quiz:
"Does Your Body Speak for You?"
Find out how you might be forcing your body to speak up for you.