Perhaps many are already familiar with the idea of psychosomatic illness. Louise Hay, the author of world bestsellers on positive psychology, in her works explored the relationship between a person’s thoughts, emotions, and the development of diseases.
Causes of Diseases According to Louise Hay, every thought literally creates our life, everything we have and who we are is the product of our thinking. Therefore, diseases arise from negative thoughts and beliefs in the past. We cause them ourselves, with the help of thoughts and feelings.
To change our life, become healthy, happy, loved, etc., we need to work with our thoughts and replace old beliefs with new, positive ones.
Based on her experience and many years of work with people, L. Hay compiled a table in which she described diseases and their psychological causes. As it turned out, many diseases arise from fear, accumulated resentment, excessive self-criticism, anger, resentment, and dissatisfaction with oneself.
How to Work with Louise Hay’s Table The essence of the method of the table is to identify thoughts (beliefs) that led to the illness and then get rid of them.
Find the beliefs from the table that correspond to the illness and see if this applies to your situation. Think about whether you can find matches with these thoughts in your own life. Consider which specific thoughts caused the situation or feeling of ill health. Personally, I have referred to Louise Hay’s table several times and always seen many coincidences.
Next to the causes of the diseases in the table are affirmations that need to be worked with to correct the situation. These are positive statements for forming new beliefs.
Choose affirmations and repeat them for at least a month. Watch the thoughts that arise and monitor your emotional state. When negative thoughts come to mind, dismiss them and immediately replace them with positive affirmations. This will help form new, positive beliefs and help you get rid of the painful state because the beliefs that fed this illness will disappear.
I also sincerely recommend reading Louise Hay’s books, as they are a treasure trove of useful information.
Louise Hay’s Table of Diseases and Affirmations Note: The information provided in this table is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a licensed healthcare professional for any medical concerns.
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Illness Probable Cause Healing Affirmation Abscess Fermenting thoughts over hurts, slights, and revenge I allow my thoughts to be free. The past is over. I am at peace Acne Not accepting the self. Dislike of the self. I am a divine expression of life. I love and accept myself where I am right now. Addiction Running from the self. Fear. Not knowing how to love the self. It is safe to look within for the answers I seek. With every breath, I relax and let go. Adrenal Problems Defeatism. No longer caring for the self. Anxiety. I love and approve of myself. I am doing the best I can. AIDS Feeling defenseless and hopeless. I love and approve of myself. I know that only good awaits me in life. Alcoholism “What’s the use?” A feeling of futility, guilt, and inadequacy. I live in the now. Each moment is new. I choose to see my self-worth. Allergies Denying your own power. The fear of the self. The world is safe and friendly. I am safe. Alzheimer’s Disease Refusal to deal with the world as it is. Hopelessness and helplessness. Anger. Life supports me in every possible way. Amnesia Fear. Running from the past. Not wanting to know the self. I trust my intuition. I am willing to see my life clearly. Anemia “Yes-but” attitude. Lack of joy. Fear of life. It is safe to enjoy life. I am filled with energy and enthusiasm. Ankle Problems Inflexibility and guilt. Ankles represent the ability to receive pleasure. I deserve to rejoice in life. I accept all the pleasure life has to offer. Anorexia Denying the self and life. Extreme fear, self-hatred, and rejection. I am loved and nourished by life itself. It is safe to grow up. Anxiety Not trusting the flow and process of life. I love and approve of myself. I trust the process of life. Apathy Resistance to feeling. Deadening of the self. Fear. I joyously participate in life. I am alive and vital. Appendix (problems) Fear of life. Fear of death. Life is good. All is well. Arteries (hardening) Resistance, tension, and holding on. I relax into the flow of life and let life provide all that I need easily and comfortably. Arthritis Feeling unloved. Criticism. Resentment. I am love. I now choose to love and approve of myself. Asthma Smother love. Inability to breathe for oneself. Feeling stifled. Suppressed crying. It is safe for me to take charge of my life and breathe freely. Athlete’s Foot Frustration at not being accepted. Inability to move forward. I move forward in life with ease and with joy at every age.
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Back Issues Represents the support of life. Back problems are related to the lack of emotional support. I trust the process of life. All is well. Bad Breath Anger and revenge thoughts. Experiences backing up. I release the past with ease and trust the process of life. Baldness Fear. Tension. Trying to control everything and not trusting in the process of life. I am safe. I love life and trust the process of life. Bed-wetting Fear of parents. Belief that the child is not safe and protected. I am safe and all is well in my world. Bladder Problems Anxiety. Holding on to old ideas. Fear of letting go. Being “pissed off.” I comfortably and easily release the old and welcome the new in my life. Blisters Resistance. Lack of emotional protection. I move beyond old limitations and now allow myself to express freely and creatively. Blood Pressure (high) Longstanding emotional problem not solved. I joyously release the past. I am at peace. Blood Problems Lack of joy. Lack of circulation of ideas. Joyous new ideas are circulating freely within me. Body Odor Fear. Dislike of the self. Fear of others. I am safe and secure at all times. I love and appreciate my body. Boils Anger. Boiling over. I declare peace and harmony indwell me and surround me at all times. Bones Represent the structure of the universe. Lack of flexibility. Resistance to change. I am easily and comfortably moved by life. Change is good. Brain Problems Being unable to receive information. Hardness of the skull. Denial of the self. Life is for me. I am safe. Breast Problems Represents mothering, nurturing. Overmothering, overprotection, overbearing attitudes. I am free to be me. Bronchitis Inflamed family environment. Arguments, yelling. I declare peace and harmony within me and around me. All is well. Bulimia Hopeless terror. A frantic stuffing and purging of self-hatred. I am loved, nourished, and supported by life. It is safe for me to be alive.
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Cancer Deep hurt, longstanding resentment. Deep secret or grief eating away at the self. Carrying hatreds. I lovingly forgive and release all of the past. I choose to fill my life with joy. I love and approve of myself. Candida Feeling very scattered. Lots of frustration and anger. Demanding and untrusting in relationships. Great takers. I am at peace with my own feelings. I am safe where I am. I create my own security. I love and approve of myself. Canker Sores Festering words held back by the lips. Blame. Gossip. I create only joyful experiences in my loving world. I express myself in a positive and loving way. Cataracts Inability to see ahead with joy. Dark future. Life is eternal and filled with joy. I look forward to every moment. Cellulite Stored anger and self-punishment. I forgive others, and I forgive myself. I am free to love and enjoy life. Cerebral Palsy A need to unite the family in an action of love. This moment is filled with joy. I now choose to experience the sweetness of today. Chills Mental contraction, pulling away and in. Desire to retreat from life. I am safe and trust the process of life to bring only good to me. Chicken Pox A desire to punish. The belief that life is hard and difficult. This moment is perfect. It is my unique expression. I am alive and fully present. Cholesterol (high) Clogging the channels of joy. Fear of accepting joy. I move beyond old limitations and allow myself to enjoy life to the fullest. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Resentment, anger, and frustration. Hopelessness and powerless. I dissolve all past problems with ease. I am free to be me. Circulation Problems Inability to feel and experience joy. Lack of love flowing in life. Joyous new ideas are circulating freely within me. Colds Too much going on at once. Mental confusion, disorder. Small hurts. I allow my mind to relax and be at peace. Clarity and harmony are within me and around me. Colitis Insecurity. Represents the ease of letting go of that which is over. My mind and body are in perfect balance. I am a harmonious being. Coma Fear. Trying to escape from something or someone. We surround you with safety and love. We create a space for you to heal. You are loved. Concentration (lack of) Scattered thinking. Not centered. I am centred, calm, and focused. All is well. Conjunctivitis Anger and frustration at what you are looking at in life. I see with love and understanding. I forgive all that I see. Constipation Incomplete releasing. Holding on to garbage of the past. Guilt over the past. Sometimes stinginess. As I release the past, the new and fresh and vital enter. I allow life to flow through me with ease. Coughs A desire to bark at the world. “Listen to me!” I am noticed and appreciated in the most positive ways. I am loved
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Dandruff Trying to hide an overbearing, possessive parent. I am free to be me, and I express myself with joy. Dark Circles Under the Eyes A deep belief in a lack of love. I am totally adequate for all situations. Depression Anger you feel you do not have a right to have. Hopelessness. I now go beyond other people’s fears and limitations. I create my life. Diabetes Longing for what might have been. No sweetness left in life. This moment is filled with joy. I now choose to experience the sweetness of today. Diarrhea Fear and rejecting. Running off or away from something/someone. My intake of food nourishes and supports me. I eliminate waste thoughts and beliefs. Dizziness Flighty, scattered thinking. A refusal to look. I am deeply centered and at peace with life. It is safe for me to be alive and joyous. Dry eyes Angry eyes. Refusing to see with love. I see with eyes of love. I am safe. Dry Skin Lack of joy, enthusiasm, and expression of self. I am alive to the joys of living. I deserve and accept the best in life. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) Anger at the self. Hatred of the body or of women. My bodily processes are a natural part of life. I love and approve of myself. Dyspepsia Emotional indigestion. Fear of not being good enough. I digest and assimilate all new experiences peacefully and joyously. All is well.
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Ears (problems with) Refusing to hear. Rejection of what one is hearing in life. I hear with love and understanding. Eczema Breath-taking antagonism. Mental eruptions. Harmony and peace surround me and dwell in me. I am safe and secure. Edema What or who won’t you let go of? It is safe to let go. I release all that is unlike love. Clinging is not my way. I trust in the process of life. Elbow Represents changing directions and accepting new experiences. I easily flow with new experiences, new directions and new changes. All is well. Embolism Blocking the channels of joy. Refusing to express joy. I rejoice in life. I express joy freely. I flow with life easily and effortlessly. Emotional Problems Denial of the true inner self. Not living from the heart. I now go beyond other people’s fears and limitations. I create my life. Empysema A fear of taking in life. Not worthy of living. It is my birthright to live fully and freely. I am worth loving. Encephalitis Inflammation of the brain. Anger and frustration. My mind is cleansed and free. I no longer criticize or condemn myself or others. I am at peace. Endometriosis Insecurity, disappointment and frustration. Replacing self-love with sugar. I love and approve of myself. I am loving and gentle with myself. All is well. Epilepsy Sense of persecution. Rejection of life. I am important. I count. I now care for and nourish myself with love and with joy. Eyes Represent the capacity to see clearly, past, present, future. I see with love and joy. The past is forgiven and forgotten. I am free in this moment. Eye Problems Not wanting to see what is going on in the family. Not seeing the truth. Anger and frustration. I see with love and understanding. I forgive all that I have seen in the past. I am willing to see life in a new way. I see with love.
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Fatigue Resistance, boredom, lack of love for what one does I am enthusiastic and energized about my life. I love what I do and I do what I love. Fevers Anger, burning up. My thoughts are peaceful, calm, and centered. I am cool, calm, and collected. Fibroids Nursing a hurt from a partner. A blow to the feminine ego. I release the pattern in me that created this. I now create only good in my life. Fingers Represent the details of life. I am peaceful with the details of life. I trust that everything is working out for my highest good. Flu Responding to mass negativity. Putting too much faith in statistics. I am beyond group beliefs or the calendar. I am free from all congestion and influence. Frigidity Fear. Denial of pleasure. A belief in sexual ugliness. I am a perfect expression of life and love. All is well. Frozen Shoulder Represents the inability to carry out activities or take on experiences. Life is fluid and easy. I move forward with confidence and ease. All is well. Fungus Stagnating beliefs. Refusing to release the past. I let go of the past with ease. I am refreshed and ready to create anew. Life is eternal and filled with joy.
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Gangrene Mental toxicity. Emotional eating away at oneself. I am willing to change my thought patterns and my life. I am safe. Gas Pain Gripping. Fear. Undigested ideas. I relax and let life flow joyously. I release all fears. Gastritis Prolonged uncertainty. A feeling of doom. I digest life with ease. All is well. Genital Herpes Mass belief in sexual guilt and the need for punishment. I lovingly forgive and release all of the past. I choose to fill my life with joy. Gland Problems Represent holding stations. Self-staring activity. I am the creator of my own life. Glaucoma Stony, unforgiving pressure. Accumulated hurts. I release the past. I am safe. I am free. All is well. Goiter The throat represents the avenue of expression and the glandular system. I stand up for myself freely and easily. I am safe. Gonorrhea The belief in sexual guilt and the need for punishment. I lovingly forgive and release the past. I am free. Gout The need to dominate. Impatience, anger. I am safe and secure. I give others what I want in return. Gum Problems Inability to back up decisions. Indecisive about life. I am a decisive person. I follow through and support myself with love.
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Hair Problems Represents our thoughts. I love and appreciate myself. I choose to think positive, loving thoughts. Halitosis Fear of speaking up. Refusal to speak the truth. I express myself freely and joyously. I speak with love, and I listen with love. Hay Fever Emotional congestion. Fear of the calendar. A belief in persecution. I am one with all of life. I am safe and secure. Life is for me, and all is well. Headaches Invalidating the self. Self-criticism. Fear. I love and approve of myself. I see myself and what I do with eyes of love. I am safe. Heart Problems Long-standing emotional problems. Lack of joy. Hardening of the heart. Belief in strain and stress. My heart beats to the rhythm of love. I am open to the love that surrounds me and I trust life. Heartburn Fear. Fear. Fear. Clutching fear. I breathe freely and fully. I am safe. I trust the process of life. Hemorrhoids Fear of deadlines. Anger of the past. Afraid to let go. Feeling burdened. I release all that is unlike love. There is time and space for everything I want to do. Hepatitis Resistance to change. Fear, anger, hatred. Liver is the seat of anger and rage. I am safe in the rhythm and flow of life. Change is easy, and I flow with life. All is well. Hernia Ruptured relationships. Strain, burden, incorrect creative expression. My mind is cleansed and free. I leave the past and move into the new. All is well. Herpes Genitalis Mass belief in sexual guilt and the need for punishment. I am love, and I give love freely. I rejoice in my sexuality. Herpes Simplex Bitter words left unspoken. Repressed anger. I create only joyful experiences in my loving world. I express love to all those around me. High Blood Pressure Longstanding emotional problem not solved. I joyously release the past. I am at peace. Hives Small, hidden fears. Mountains out of molehills. I am at peace with myself. I am calm and centered. Hypoglycemia Overwhelmed by the burdens in life. Life is sweet. I balance my life between work, play, and rest. I trust the process of life.
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Impotence Sexual pressure, tension, guilt. Social beliefs. Spite against a previous mate. I rejoice in my own sexuality. I know that I am wonderful, and I treat myself wonderfully. Incontinence Emotional overflow. Years of controlling emotions. I am balanced and peaceful. I love and approve of myself. All is well. Indigestion Gut-level fear, dread, anxiety. Griping and grunting. I digest life with ease. I assimilate the new every moment with love and joy. Infections Irritation, anger, annoyance. The body’s way of saying “screw you”. I choose to be at peace with life. All is well. Inflammation Fear. Seeing red. Inflamed thinking. I am at peace with the process of life. I am safe. Ingrown Toenail Worry and guilt about your right to move forward. My steps are gentle and easy. I move forward with confidence and ease. Injuries Anger at the self. Feeling guilty. I lovingly release the past. They are free and I am free. All is well in my heart now. Insanity Fleeing from the family. Escapism, withdrawal. Violent separation from life. Love is everywhere. I relax and allow myself to be supported by life itself. Insect Bites Escalating irritations. I am peaceful and calm, and all is well. Insomnia Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Guilt. I lovingly release the day, and slip into peaceful sleep, knowing tomorrow will take care of itself. Intestinal Problems Dread, fear of the new, or not feeling nourished. Only good comes to me, and I love life. I digest life with ease. Itching Desires that go against the grain. Unsatisfied. Remorse. I am at peace with myself. I am love. I am loving. All is well.
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Kidney Stones Lumps of undissolved anger. I dissolve all past problems with ease. Life is sweet. Knee Problems Stubborn ego and pride. Inability to bend. Fear. Inflexibility. Won’t give in. Forgiveness. Understanding. Compassion. I bend and flow with ease, and all is well.
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Laryngitis So mad you can’t speak. Fear of speaking up. Resentment of authority. I am willing to change and to grow. All is well. Left Side of Body Represents receptivity, taking in, feminine energy, women. My feminine energy is beautifully balanced. I love and appreciate myself just as I am. Leg Problems Fear of the future, not being able to move forward with ease. I move forward with confidence and joy, knowing that all is well in my future. Leukemia Brutally angry people. I bring joy back to the center of my heart. I express love to all those around me. Liver Problems Resistance to change. Fear, anger, hatred. Liver is the seat of anger and rage. My mind is cleansed and free. I leave the past and move into the new and fresh and vital. Lung Problems Depression. Grief. Not feeling worthy of living life fully. I have the capacity to take in the fullness of life. I lovingly live life to the fullest. Lupus A giving up. Better to die than stand up for oneself. Anger and punishment. I speak up for myself freely and easily. I claim my own power. I love and approve of myself. Lymph Problems A warning that the mind needs to be recentered on the essentials of life. Love and joy. I love and approve of myself. Life supports and loves me.
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Malaria Out of balance with nature and with life. I live in harmony with nature and with life. All is well. Menopause Fear of no longer being wanted. Fear of aging. Self-rejection. I am balanced and peaceful in all changes of cycles in life. I love and approve of myself. Menstrual Problems Rejection of one’s femininity. Guilt, fear. Belief that the genitals are sinful or dirty. My bodily processes are a natural part of life. I love and accept myself. Migraine Headaches Dislike of being driven. Resisting the flow of life. Sexual fears. I relax into the flow of life and let life provide all that I need easily and comfortably. Miscarriage Fear of the future. Inappropriate timing. Guilt. I am secure and safe at all times. All is well in my world. Mononucleosis Anger at not receiving love and appreciation. No longer caring for the self. I am filled with love and goodwill and peace. I love and appreciate myself. Motion Sickness Fear. Bondage. Feeling of being trapped. I am always safe and secure. I am willing to release the past and move forward with love in my heart. Multiple Sclerosis Mental hardness, hard-heartedness, iron will, inflexibility. Fear. I am willing to change and to grow. I create a life that is joyous and abundant. Muscle Problems Lack of flexibility. Resistance to movement. Stubbornness. I am free to move forward with ease and with joy at every stage of my life.
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Nausea Fear, rejecting food I lovingly take care of my body, nourishing it with wholesome foods and pure thoughts. Neck problems Refusing to see other sides of a question, stubbornness, inflexibility I am peaceful with life. I am safe. I trust the process of life to bring only good to me. Nervousness Fear, anxiety, struggle, rushing I am at peace with life. I am safe. All is well. Neuralgia Punishment for guilt, a long-standing conflict I choose to forgive myself and others. I am free to love and be loved. Numbness Withholding love and consideration, deadening the senses and feelings I awaken to the joy of living. My mind and body are alive and well.
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Obesity Fear, need for protection, insecurity I am at peace with my own feelings. I am safe where I am. I create my own security. Osteoporosis Feeling there is no support left in life I stand up for myself and life supports me in unexpected, loving ways. Ovaries Represent points of creation I am balanced in my creative flow. My body supports my creativity easily and effortlessly.
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Pain Guilt, self-punishment, feeling emotional guilt I lovingly release the past. They are free and I am free. All is well in my heart now. Pancreas Represent the sweetness of life I digest and assimilate all new experiences peacefully and joyously. Paralysis Terror, feeling helpless and hopeless I am surrounded by love and all is well. Parkinson’s Disease Fear and intense desire to control everything and everyone I relax into the flow of life and let life provide all that I need easily and comfortably. Peptic Ulcer Fear, a belief that you are not good enough I am at peace with who I am. I am strong and capable. Phlebitis Anger and frustration, resentment and feeling enslaved I release the past with ease and trust the process of life. Pimples Small outbursts of anger I calm my thoughts and I am serene. Pneumonia Desperate. Tired of life. I freely take in Divine ideas that are filled with the breath and the intelligence of life. This is a new moment. I am a new person. Polio Paralyzing jealousy. A desire to stop everything. I rejoice in other’s successes knowing there is plenty for us all. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Allowing confusion to reign. Giving power to outside influences. Rejection of the feminine processes. I now take charge of my own life, by choosing thoughts that are nurturing and loving. I love and approve of myself. Prostate Problems Mental fears weakening the masculinity, sexual pressures, and misguided concepts of manhood I accept my own power. I rejoice in my masculinity. I am proud to be a man. Psoriasis Fear of being hurt. Deadening the senses of the self. Refusing to accept responsibility for our own feelings I am alive to the joys of living. I deserve and accept the very best in life. I love and approve of myself.
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Rash Irritation to someone or something, feeling imposed upon I love and approve of myself. I am at peace. Respiratory Problems Fear of taking in life fully I am safe. I love life. Rheumatism Feeling victimized. Lack of love. Chronic bitterness. Resentment. I move forward with confidence and ease, knowing that all is well in my future. Rhinitis Irritation at someone or something I love and approve of myself. I am loving and lovable. Ringworm Allowing others to get under your skin. Not feeling good enough or clean enough. I am lovable and acceptable as I am. Rosacea Reacting to old emotional wounds. Holding on to anger and fear from the past. My past is over. I choose to love and approve of myself in the now. I am safe. Roundworm Strong belief in being a victim. I am willing to release the pattern in me that created this condition. I am totally willing to learn to love myself. Rubella Fear. Not trusting life. I now go beyond other people’s fears and limitations. I create my own life. Rupture Anger at being denied nourishment. Lack of emotional fulfillment. I am fulfilled emotionally and creatively. Joyous new ideas are now activated within me. Rusty Nails Feeling tetanus-prone. A belief in being a victim of circumstances. I am willing to let go of all old, rusty thoughts. They are now a thing of the past. I am safe and secure.
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Scabies Infected thinking I am pure spirit. Life is simple and easy. All is well. Sciatica Being hypocritical. Fear of money and of the future I move into my greater good. My good is everywhere and I am secure and safe. Scleroderma Protecting the self from life. Not trusting yourself to be there and to take care of yourself I am safe in the rhythm and flow of ever-changing life. Scoliosis Lack of trust in life. Not feeling supported I trust the process of life. I am safe. Senility Returning to the so-called safety of childhood. Demanding care and attention. A form of control of those around you. I am safe and secure and all is well in my heart. Shingles Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Fear and tension. Too sensitive. I am relaxed and peaceful because I trust the process of life. All is well. Sinus problems Irritation to one person, someone close I choose to declare peace and harmony with all the individuals around me. Skin problems Anxiety, fear, feeling threatened I lovingly protect myself with thoughts of joy and peace. Sleep apnea Fear. Not trusting the process of life. I am safe. All is well. Slipped disc Feeling unsupported by life. Indecisive. Life supports all of my thoughts; therefore, I love and approve of myself and all is well. Snoring Stubborn refusal to let go of patterns that no longer serve. I release all that is unlike love and joy in my mind. I move from the past into the new and fresh and vital. Sore throat Holding in angry words. Feeling unable to express the self. I release all restrictions, and I am free to be me. Spasms Tightening our thoughts because of fear. I release all restrictions, and I am free to be me. Speech problems Fear of speaking up. Resentment of authority. I have the capacity to take in the fullness of life. I lovingly live life to the fullest. Spinal curvatures The inability to flow with ease and confidence. Fear and trying to hold on to old ideas. Not trusting life. I trust the process of life. I easily flow with new experiences, new directions, and new changes. All is well. Sprains Anger and resistance. Not wanting to move in a certain direction in life. I trust the process of life to take me only to my highest good. I am willing to change direction with ease. Stiffness Rigid, stiff thinking. Arrogance. I am safe and secure at all times. Love flows freely through me. Stomach problems Dread. Fear of the new. Inability to assimilate the new. I digest and assimilate all new experiences peacefully and joyously. Life agrees with me. I assimilate the new every moment of every day with ease and with joy. Stroke Giving up. Resistance. Rather die than change. Life is change, and I adapt easily to new experiences. I accept life and know that I am safe at all times. Sty Looking at life through angry eyes. Angry at someone. I choose to see everyone and everything with joy and love.
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Teeth Represent decisions. I make my decisions based on the principles of truth, and I rest securely knowing that only right action is taking place in my life. Throat Avenue of expression, channel of creativity. I am free to speak up for myself. I express myself freely and joyously. I speak with love and with power. I communicate with ease and with joy. Thyroid problems Humiliation. I move beyond old limitations and allow myself to express freely and creatively. Tics, Nervous Fear, feeling powerless. I am harmonious and at peace. Divine peace and harmony surround me and dwell in me. I feel safe and secure. Tinnitus Refusal to listen. Not hearing the inner voice. Stubbornness. I am now willing to listen to the divine guidance within myself. I am open and receptive to all the good and richness of life. Tonsillitis Fear. Repressed emotions. Stifled creativity. I release all that is unlike love from my consciousness. There is a harmonious balance between my feelings and my thoughts. Tuberculosis Wasting away from selfishness. Possessiveness. Cruel thoughts. Revenge. I love and approve of myself. I am totally adequate in all situations. I trust my inner Self to know what is best for me. I am safe. Tumors Nursing old hurts and shocks. Building on remorse. Long-standing resentment. I lovingly release the past. They are free and I am free. All is well in my heart now. I create only good in my life. Typhoid Fever A belief in “dying for a cause.” I balance my individual will with the divine will. I am at peace.
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Ulcerative Colitis Fear, a belief in poor nutrition I love and approve of myself. I alone create joy and sweetness in my life. Upset Stomach Dread, fear of the new I digest life with ease. Uterus Represents the home of creativity. I am at home in my body. I am creatively active in my own life.
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Vaginitis Anger at a mate. Sexual guilt. I lovingly release the past. I choose to find joy and pleasure in the now. Varicose Veins Standing in a situation you hate. Discouragement. I stand in truth and live and move in joy. I love life and circulate freely. Vertigo Flighty, scattered thinking. A refusal to look. I am now willing to see my own beauty and magnificence. Viral Infections Lack of joy flowing through life. Bitterness. I now choose to be happy and free. Vitiligo Feeling completely outside of things. Not belonging. I am balanced and peaceful in all aspects of my life. I love and approve of myself. Vocal Cords Represents the ability to speak up for oneself. I am willing to change and to grow.
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Warts Little expressions of hate. Belief in ugliness. I am the love and the beauty of life in full expression. Weakness Lack of faith in oneself; anxiety. I have faith in my own decisions. Weight Issues Fear. Need for protection. Running away from feelings. Insecurity. Self-rejection. I am at peace with my own feelings. I am safe where I am. I create my own security. I love and approve of myself. Whiplash Fear; an inability to speak up for oneself. It is safe to speak up for myself. Wisdom Teeth Not giving yourself mental space to create a firm foundation. I trust the process of life. All I need is always taken care of. I am safe. Wrist Represents movement and ease. I handle all my experiences with wisdom, with love, and with ease. Wounds Anger and guilt at the self. I love and cherish myself.
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Yeast Infection Denial of one’s own needs. Not supporting oneself. Putting others first. I am now willing to care for myself. I am willing to be open to solutions and to healing. Yellow Fever Fear. I am safe and secure. All is well. Yellow Jaundice Internal and external prejudice. I now choose to cleanse my thoughts and my environment. Yeast Infection Denial of one’s own needs. Not supporting oneself. Putting others first. I am now willing to care for myself. I am willing to be open to solutions and to healing.
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Zits Small outbursts of anger You need to find an outlet for your anger. Zinc Deficiency Apathy, depression Life is eager to support me in every way.
