The Mind-Body Connection: When Your Body Remembers What You’re Trying to Forget
Sometimes, we think we’re coping just fine… we’re getting on with things, keeping busy, holding everything together on the outside.
But our body tells a different story.
Maybe it’s the tension in your jaw that never seems to go away.
Maybe it’s the stomach aches, the headaches, the sudden exhaustion for no clear reason.
Maybe it’s that heaviness in your chest when things get quiet.
Maybe it’s a sense of unease in your body, even when your mind can’t find a reason.
These aren’t random symptoms. This is your nervous system talking. And often, it remembers more than we realise.
The Body Holds the Score
There’s a phrase many people have come to recognise: the body holds the score.
It means that even when we don’t consciously think about certain experiences; stress, trauma, heartbreak, pressure - our body still carries them.
The nervous system is incredibly intelligent. When we go through something overwhelming or prolonged, it creates patterns to help us survive it. But sometimes those patterns stick around longer than we need them.
So while your logical brain is saying “I’m fine,” your body might still be holding tension, still bracing for impact, still on high alert.
That mismatch can feel confusing and frustrating, but it makes perfect sense when you understand how deeply connected the mind and body really are.
Signs Your Body Might Be Carrying Old Stress
Trouble sleeping or winding down, even when you’re tired
Tight muscles, clenching, shallow breathing
A sense of unease you can’t quite name
Digestive issues without a clear physical cause
Feeling easily overwhelmed or triggered
Physical fatigue that doesn’t match your activity level
You might have told yourself “it’s nothing” - or even felt guilty for struggling when life seems okay on the surface. But just because you’re functioning doesn’t mean you’re not carrying something heavy.
Healing Is a Whole-Body Experience
True healing isn’t just about changing your thoughts; it’s also about helping your body feel safe again.
At Trancespire, I use Solution Focused Hypnotherapy to support that process gently and effectively.
This approach works with both the mind and the body. We focus on what’s going well, what you’d like to move toward, and how we can calm the nervous system so it can finally begin to let go of what it’s been holding.
The hypnosis part isn’t about being unconscious or out of control. It’s more like the calm, focused state you’re in during a relaxing daydream, and in that state, your brain becomes more open to new patterns.
Patterns that don’t rely on fear or tension to get through the day.
Patterns that include ease, confidence, and rest.
What This Might Look Like for You
Feeling calmer, even in moments that used to trigger anxiety
Sleeping more deeply
Noticing that your shoulders aren’t always up by your ears
Being able to relax without guilt or pressure
Trusting your body again, and feeling like it’s on your side
These shifts might seem small at first, but over time, they can lead to something really meaningful: a sense of being at home in yourself again.
You’re Not Broken — You’re Carrying Too Much
So many people come to me thinking they’re the problem. That they’re too sensitive, too stuck, too “dramatic” for struggling when nothing seems obviously wrong.
But the truth is, your body has been trying to protect you in the only way it knows how. It’s been holding the score, but you don’t have to carry it all forever.
There’s a path forward that doesn’t require reliving the pain, only gently letting go of it. Bit by bit, breath by breath.
If you're ready to feel lighter, calmer, and more in tune with yourself, I’d love to help.
Trancespire offers Solution Focused Hypnotherapy online and in person, based near Brecon in beautiful Wales.
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