Narcissists Can Make You Sick

If you have been emotionally wounded by a Narcissist or toxic person in relationship whether it be a spouse, lover, boss or parent, that assault can result in manifesting dis-order or dis-ease in your body.

It is understood in the medical field that there are patterns of disease that align or coincide with a person’s emotional history, especially trauma and loss. Because we recognize this, we often ask a client what has been going on in their life when presented with certain health issues, to give us a holistic picture.

The problem is that most of us are not versed in the language of our bodies. Our inability to recognize the initial physical symptoms that can lead to illness from trauma, stops us from tending to symptoms that can, if not addressed, manifest into physical ailments. If you are not aware of the chemical reactions the body produces in response to emotional trauma, you will not be alerted to the assault your body is absorbing.

A book that identifies this concept is ‘Your Body Keeps Score’-Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

As more technology like smart phones with APPS and Fit Bits track our activities like sleep patterns, blood pressure, heart rhythms, and blood sugar, we can begin to understand, appreciate and take better care of ourselves.