Psychosomatics
The body speaks when emotions go unheard
Throughout my years of practice, I have often seen people search for answers as to why their well-being is deteriorating, yet medical tests do not always explain the full picture.
This does not mean that the symptoms are imaginary. On the contrary, the body always speaks the truth.
The word ‘psychosomatics’ is derived from two Greek words: psyche – soul, and soma – body.
Psychosomatics explores the connection between emotional state, the nervous system, and physical health. It is based on the understanding that a human being is an integrated system in which the body and mind constantly influence each other.
Long-term stress, emotional turmoil, internal conflicts, or traumatic experiences can affect not only emotional well-being, but also physical symptoms or even illnesses. Therefore, when working with psychosomatics, it is important to understand not only what the body feels, but also why it is sending these signals.
During a consultation, we explore the connection between symptoms, life events, and emotional experiences to better understand their origins and address the underlying emotional causes.
My goal is to help you understand the signals sent by your body, identify their emotional causes, and transform the subconscious emotional patterns at play.
What lies behind the body’s signals?
Around 20–30% of all patients visiting general practitioners present with psychosomatic symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.
When the emotional burden becomes too great, the nervous system remains in a prolonged state of tension. The body expends increasingly more energy on adapting, which can lead to fatigue, sleep disturbances, persistent tension, or other unpleasant sensations. Most often, this develops gradually – the body sends signals for a long time before a person decides to seek their cause.
Psychosomatics does not dismiss the importance of medical diagnosis or treatment – it complements it.
Having qualified as a medical doctor at Vilnius University, I believe that medical investigations, doctors' recommendations, and the advancements of modern science are an integral part of helping individuals. However, it is equally important to examine emotional experiences, long-term stress, and life events that may affect a person's well-being. Therefore, in my work, I take an integrative approach – evaluating not only the symptoms, but also the person's life history, emotional background, and the signals sent by the body.
Psychosomatic symptoms can manifest in a wide variety of ways – most commonly as:
- Chronic fatigue without a clear physiological cause.
- Muscle tension – especially in the neck, shoulder, and back areas.
- Headaches or migraines associated with stressful situations.
- Digestive issues – abdominal pain, nausea, changes in appetite.
- Skin reactions – rashes, itching, redness during times of emotional stress.
- Sleep disturbances – insomnia or excessive sleepiness.
- Changes in breathing – a feeling of 'tightness in the chest', shortness of breath during moments of anxiety.
- Sensations of heart palpitations without cardiological pathology.
Bodily symptoms often intensify after prolonged stress, bereavement, conflict, or other significant life events. They can become an important signal inviting you to pause, look deeper into your emotional experience, and understand yourself better. When we learn to listen to these signals, it opens up greater awareness, inner peace, and the opportunity to build a more harmonious relationship with ourselves.
Having discovered psychosomatic techniques, I realised that by following bodily symptoms, I can reach the depths of the subconscious where traumatic experiences are stored and reprocess them.
If you feel that the time has come to understand the signals your body is sending and look not only at the consequences but also at their causes – I invite you to meet for an individual consultation.