The disease, which today is considered one of the most terrible - cancer, is as old as the world. Paleontologists have identified the remains of tumors on the bones of animals that lived several million years ago. In the sixteenth century, a case of cancer was first described. As early as the beginning of the last century, one out of thirty people suffered from cancer. Today, every fifth inhabitant of the Earth is diagnosed with cancer.
What is cancer and why does it occur?
Oncological disease appears due to a defect in the cellular apparatus. This changes the structure of organs and tissues of the human body. This happens because the cell affected by the disease begins to divide too intensively. It is not surprising that in our time, oncopathology has become such a common diagnosis. After all, the ecological situation in the world is extremely unfavorable. Also, the development of cancer is influenced by factors such as infectious diseases, smoking, alcohol abuse and junk food (fast food, sweets, products containing dyes and food additives). Many types of tumors (eg, breast, intestines) are due to obesity. In some cases, cancer is causedhereditary predisposition or disorders in the work of the endocrine glands. There are situations where constant mechanical damage or regular exposure to dangerous chemicals can be factors that provoke tumors.
However, not so long ago, such a thing as the psychosomatics of cancer appeared. What does this phenomenon mean?
Psychological causes of cancer
Of course, unhe althy lifestyles and bad habits, as well as unfavorable environmental conditions are mechanisms that trigger the development of cancer.
However, relatively recently, a theory has emerged that tumors appear as a result of psychological causes. In the United States, studies were conducted, as a result of which it turned out that almost all patients who were diagnosed with cancer, shortly before its onset, experienced a traumatic event and constantly felt anger, despair, sadness and loneliness. Scientists concluded that the occurrence of tumors is associated with psychosomatics (the science of the relationship of mental state with physical well-being). It turns out that personal problems have a strong impact on human he alth, and this fact should not be underestimated.
Relationship between soul and body
Psychosomatics of cancer does not belong to something supernatural and inexplicable at all. Defective cells appear in the body from time to time in everyone. But the immune system actively fights them and, in the end, destroys them. Tense situations provoke violations of the work of blood vessels. This leads to insufficient intake of essential substances inorgans and tissues of the human body.
As a result, immunity is reduced, and the body can not cope with the modified cells. Their active division occurs, and then oncopathology appears. Defective cells interfere with the normal functioning of internal organs and systems. They release toxins that poison the body and interfere with its full functioning. When the disease progresses, metastases appear in other organs - new foci of malignant tumors. The patient becomes weak and emaciated and eventually dies.
Specialists in the field of psychotherapy can explain the occurrence of cancer of a particular organ by the presence of certain personality characteristics and difficulties in a person. Some features and problems lead to one type of disease, others cause tumors of completely different organs and systems. For example, the psychosomatics of lung cancer is characterized by a lack of desire to lead a fulfilling life, the loss of the meaning of one's existence. Tumors of the female and male genital organs are associated with a negative attitude towards one's gender and resentment towards partners or spouses, which a person cannot let go. A brain tumor can be caused by denial of the need to change one's behavior, stubbornness, egocentrism. In stomach cancer, psychosomatics is distinguished by a person’s unwillingness to adapt to any circumstances, to be more loyal in communicating with others.
For more information about the connection between cancer and mental problems, see the table of psychosomatic diseases.
A new approach to explanationcauses of cancer. What can help you heal?
Louise Hay, a psychologist, has written many books and even founded a popular literature publishing company. The table of psychosomatics of diseases, also authored by this woman, clearly demonstrates how important it is to take into account the relationship between psychological attitudes and a person’s physical well-being. Louise Hay was diagnosed with cancer in the 1970s.
She thought about her life and decided that her emotions, such as anger and despair, were the main factor that triggered the development of the tumor. Louise decided to put an end to her negative feelings forever, to let go of unpleasant experiences, to accept the personality of her parents and their actions. She also consulted a doctor who put her on a detox diet to get rid of the toxins accumulated in her body. Louise ate only vegetables, attended acupuncture procedures and cleansed the intestines, spent a lot of time walking, reading prayers. Six months passed, and the doctor informed Hay about her complete recovery.
If, against the background of a serious pathology, a person feels depression, dissatisfaction with himself and his life, the table of psychosomatic diseases will help him sort out his feelings. Perhaps she will also tell you the hidden causes of the disease.
It is also important to understand what event in life is associated with negative experiences that destroy he alth. Scientists have found that often the trigger for the development of cancer is prolonged stress or a single, but severe mental shock,loss.
Stomach cancer: psychosomatics
The digestive organs are responsible for the processing and assimilation of the necessary nutrients that a person receives from food. In psychological terms, the stomach and problems with it are associated with relationships and tolerance for others. This organ can also make itself felt at times of stress and tension.
What causes stomach cancer according to psychosomatics? First of all, it appears in those who reject others, their society and warmth. Sometimes oncopathology is associated with the interaction of the patient with those people whom he refuses to accept, does not want to adapt to their requirements or desires. Feelings of uselessness, anger, psychological fatigue and mental shock can also provoke tumors.
Psychosomatics of cancer is different in that the patient's body, as it were, requires attention to him as a person, and also indicates to the person the difficulties that he, for some reason, cannot cope with. These problems in cancer patients have gone too far, and this is what caused such a negative reaction of the body.
Psychological causes of liver cancer
Inhabitants of Asian and African states are most susceptible to the defeat of this body. In liver cancer, psychosomatics is characterized by the presence of anxiety in a person about the lack of something. For example, the mother and father of a child constantly talk about the lack of money in the family. A son or daughter may take these words too personally. As an adult, this person may feel thathe is threatened by hunger and poverty, although his fear may be unfounded. If someone is struggling with money, they may feel anxiety about not having enough food. Also, liver problems (including oncopathology) occur in people who were force-fed in childhood. Since this organ works to break down nutrients, it can fail if it needs to process something that a person does not like.
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Disorders of the liver also appear as a result of a feeling of lack of love, recognition. This organ tends to accumulate not only substances, but also experiences. When there are too many negative emotions, the liver does not have time to "process" these "toxins" and they remain inside it.
Throat Cancer: Psychosomatics
Every day a person interacts with others through communication. Sometimes, for certain reasons, he does not say something, hides, cannot find words to express his thoughts. This causes deep inner feelings that can lead to serious pathologies of the throat.
On the contrary, if someone gave out an unpleasant secret, said rudeness and cannot forgive himself for it, he, too, can be prone to diseases of this organ. The constant presence in life of those events that are associated with increased responsibility and cause panic, alsois a factor in the development of this type of cancer. And, although it is believed that the largest percentage of patients with a throat tumor are smokers, in the presence of this pathology, you still need to pay attention to communication problems.
Causes of kidney cancer
This organ provides disposal of toxic substances accumulated in the body.
In kidney cancer, psychosomatics is associated with negative emotions, which, like toxins, harm the life and well-being of the patient. It can be a strong fear, sadness that a person tries to hide and contain. Also, kidney pathologies mean that a person cannot let go of resentment or an unpleasant situation, does not find the strength to live without remembering negative experiences. Sometimes these diseases affect people who, due to their emotionality, empathize too much with others, but are not able to take care of themselves, make the right choice or make an informed decision. They rely on anything but their own strength.
Why does blood cancer occur?
This type of illness is associated with unpleasant experiences that "get stuck" in the human soul. Perhaps these are childish resentments, a feeling of uselessness and loneliness.
With blood cancer, psychosomatics involves a feeling of hostility or anger towards relatives. Perhaps the person did not find words to express his resentment, and it seemed to spill through his veins. Instead of joy, benefit and energy, his blood carries those negative experiences thataccumulated in his soul.
Psychological causes of intestinal tumors
Those who suffer from diseases of this organ cannot wean themselves from their habitual way of life or beliefs, they want to keep them at all costs. The psychosomatics of bowel cancer is characterized by the desire to fight for something that does not bring benefits and joy. Such patients have no desire to assimilate something positive from their lives. They tend to focus on failures. In rectal cancer, psychosomatics is characterized by the presence of increased excitability and anxiety in a person.
This is a disease of people who tend to exaggerate their problems and the shortcomings of others. The disease is also provoked by such character traits as aggression and criticism, nit-picking, excessive attention to trifles, especially unpleasant ones, avoidance of changes in one's life, the desire to leave everything as it is.
Skin Cancer: Psychosomatics
The disease of this organ indicates a desire to move away from communication, to close in one's own world. Also, skin pathologies, including cancer, are signs of a person’s desire to change himself. He may experience complexes and embarrassment, and also find it difficult to establish contacts with the opposite sex. A person with a serious skin disease, as it were, justifies his imaginary inferiority and unattractiveness, as if making himself inaccessible to others. He feels lonely and does not accept himself for who he is. Oncopathology of the skin - a signal that the patient is a vulnerable or anxious person, he is unsure of himself, has an underestimated levelself-esteem.
Psychological causes of lung cancer
Respiratory organs supply the body with oxygen, that is, ensure existence.
In lung cancer, psychosomatics is associated with a lack of positive emotions. At the same time, the person seems to lose the craving for life. Perhaps he is oppressed by some difficult or unpleasant circumstances. Also, the cause of lung disease can be fear, which leads to inaction.
One of the most important factors influencing the possibility of a cure for cancer is the will to live. Scientists argue that the most favorable prognosis is for those patients who find the strength to fight the disease and can explain the meaning of their existence on this earth. They give reasons why they absolutely must continue to live. It can be a favorite job, caring for children, creative aspirations. Such patients set clear goals for themselves. They mobilize all the physical and mental reserves of their body in order to overcome the disease and achieve what they want. Only a positive attitude and a sincere and deep confidence in the significance and meaningfulness of one's existence can help regain he alth.
What causes a brain tumor?
There are more than a hundred types of cancer of this organ. Many scientists believe that the cause of such a tumor is a strong nervous shock that disrupts the functioning of blood vessels and the supply of cells with nutrients. In brain cancer, psychosomatics may be due to excessive perseverance, the desire to remake other people, confidence in the absencejustice in life. Often such patients are touchy, aggressive. Sometimes a brain tumor is caused by selfishness, the desire to draw attention to one's personality and make people love themselves at all costs. Envy, anger and malice, which a person constantly scrolls in his thoughts, also negatively affect his condition.
Psychosomatics of uterine cancer
Neoplasms of this organ can be triggered by negative emotions associated with sexual life. If a woman does not accept her belonging to the weaker sex, is dissatisfied with her body, she may become a victim of uterine cancer. Sometimes diseases of this organ indicate a sense of guilt about their children or relationships with their husband. In some cases, such diseases affect those who have sex with a person for whom they experience neither attraction nor love. Then the tumor can become a kind of excuse for not having sex, rejecting and avoiding a partner. When diseases of the uterus become an obstacle to childbearing, this may mean that a woman subconsciously wants to have a child, but is afraid to admit it to herself, and her body, as it were, “turns off” the fertile function.
Another factor that can contribute to the development of pathology such as uterine cancer is concern for the lives of children, experiencing their failures as their own. For example, a mother who learns that her daughter has been abandoned by a friend or fired from her job may suffer so much that she risks undermining her he alth. Often tumors of the reproductive system occur in women who sacrifice all their time,strength and energy for the sake of children, while forgetting about their needs and their own well-being.
Conclusions
Having considered the factors that provoke cancer, psychosomatics, the causes of this disease, we can say with confidence that the state of mind plays an important role in the development of pathology. Long-term observations of scientists over the condition of cancer patients led to the following conclusions:
- In childhood and adolescence, these people often felt rejected, unhappy and unwanted. It was difficult for them to establish close relationships with their relatives. They often felt sad and apathetic. Many patients have lost loved ones early. Some had dysfunctional families.
- In adulthood, these patients put too much effort and energy into work or personal relationships. Often they completely ignored their own needs and interests for the sake of others.
- After a severe mental trauma (death of loved ones, dismissal from a favorite job, relocation of a son or daughter, divorce), these people seem to have lost the meaning of their existence, lost the desire to live. It turns out that many of them are characterized by childish character traits, dependence on others. They are prone to depression and feelings of despair, they do not know how to forgive and let go of resentment and grief.
- Often, cancer patients are secretive individuals. They harbor unresolved problems, refuse to recognize and voice them. They are true perfectionists, they want to conform to some ideal, they fit themselves into a pattern.
So, self-education andpositive thinking. You need to work on these negative character traits so as not to damage your he alth:
- Negative thoughts and memories.
- Psychological addiction.
- Rejection of one's individuality and the constant pursuit of an unattainable ideal.
- Helplessness, despair.
- Depression, loss of meaning in life, apathy.
To get rid of such a serious illness as cancer, of course, it is not enough just to work on yourself. Be sure to follow the doctor's recommendations, take prescribed medications, and undergo regular examinations. It is important to adhere to proper nutrition, eat fruits, vegetables, dairy products, lean meat and fish. Do not forget about physical exercises, meditation. Be sure to give up bad habits.
In the treatment of cancer, it is important not to lose the presence of mind, to fight for life and he alth. Of course, this is a severe pathology, accompanied by severe pain and extremely poor physical he alth. Treatment is also a burden on the body, leading to fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite and many other side effects. And only the strong in spirit can go this way. By directing thinking in the right direction, a person stimulates his immune system, and it, in turn, becomes stronger. Through treatment, the body destroys defective cells. Positive attitudes and a positive attitude can be developed through psychotherapy sessions. Specialistwill help to identify problems that bother the patient and provoke serious pathologies. Then it will be possible to develop ways to deal with psychological difficulties and with the disease itself.
