Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks agoWhat Happens When We Push Emotions Down?
Chronic emotional suppression increases physiological stress and vulnerability to mental health problems, somatic symptoms, and long-term physical disease.
Fall is coming; for those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies, 'tis the season for runny noses, itchy eyes, scratchy throats, and sinus congestion. But allergy season can cause more than just these physical annoyances-research indicates a link between allergic inflammation and anxiety (Postolache and colleagues, 2008). I can tell you from a personal perspective that when my allergies flare up, my anxiety often does as well.