This is the perfect question to ask if we would like to understand our next level of personal growth. One of the most powerful places to look for the answer is within our own body, in terms of our lifestyle, emotions, thoughts, responses, environment, spiritual understanding, and attitude to life. All of these directly impact our wellbeing.

Your body is your best friend—and it will not lie to you!

It constantly gives you signals. At first, these signals are subtle… a whisper. But if you ignore them, they can grow louder—until they feel like shouts or even screams for your attention.

Your symptoms are not random—they are signals.
Many people look outside themselves for answers (some even blame others) or try to silence them with medications without asking why they appeared in the first place. It can be like turning off a fire alarm without putting out the fire!

Modern medicine is something we are incredibly fortunate to have. It saves lives every day. Ideally, when we need it, we use it—but we can also ask ourselves: “What part, if any, did I play in needing this?”

Often, by making changes to our lifestyle, mindset, and habits, we can reduce our reliance on medications (or at the very least reduce them) and in most cases improve our overall wellbeing.

Also see my post: What Are Chakras? Energy & Balance Explained

The Body, the Mind, and Your Internal Environment

Genetics plays a role in all of our lives, but modern research shows that our internal environment—what we think, feel, and do is the major influencer on how those genes are expressed.

We can influence our internal environment through:

• our thoughts and mindset, especially our attitude toward ourselves and life
• our emotional patterns
• the food we eat
• our level of activity
• our lifestyle habits
• the environments we place ourselves in
• a belief system that involves knowing that we are more than ‘physical’

Over time, many of us begin to realise:

I am not my thoughts.
I am the observer of my thoughts—

and some of those thoughts are not even true.

But if I believe they are true, so does my body!

This awareness alone can remove one of the biggest obstacles to good health.

So, Which Chakra Is Out of Balance?

Your chakra system gives you a way to observe what may be happening within you—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Each chakra is linked to certain areas of the body, and when energy flow is reduced or out of balance, your body often reflects this through specific symptoms or behaviours.

How to Use This Guide

As you read through the following, simply notice what resonates with you in regard to the symptoms you are experiencing.

You may relate to more than one chakra—but usually one or two will stand out more strongly. These are often the areas asking for your attention right now.

Sometimes it is not easy to know which chakra is ‘calling’ for attention, so here are some common chakra-related symptoms: 

1^st Base Chakra

• regularly feeling like you are a victim
• regularly feeling fearful, especially about change or the future
• feeling unstable or insecure in life – your foundation is not strong
• feeling ‘stuck’ in life
• feeling unsettled and/or unorganised at home
• relying on others to supply your basic needs-shelter, food, clothing, etc.
• joint or bone symptoms
• finding it challenging to exercise
• heaviness feeling
• obesity or too thin
• lower back pain
• pain or symptoms in the lower body
• sciatica
• rectum or anal problems

2^nd Sacral Chakra

• rescuing too many people or the same person too often
• not giving to yourself or feeling guilty if you do so
• giving opinions too often, especially those that are not asked for
• either not in touch with your sexuality or over-expressing it
• being a rescuer instead of a mentor
• caring for others, but not caring for yourself
• infertility or reproductive organ symptoms
• lower back pain or sciatica
• fatigue or adrenal exhaustion
• over or under emotional
• kidney symptoms

3^rd Solar Plexus Chakra

• often wanting to please others
• self-esteem is low
• self-respect is low
• letting what other people think of you be over-important
• feeling like a worrier instead of a warrior
• over-sensitive to how others feel toward you
• always needing approval
• often feeling anxious or depressed
• digestive or intestinal symptoms
• eating disorders
• middle back tension or pain

4^th Heart Chakra

• finding it challenging to love and respect yourself
• not feeling worthy of love
• feeling like you do not have a lot in common with others
• find it challenging to forgive or let go of incidents from the past
• find it challenging to have compassion for others
• often finding reasons outside yourself to explain your discontent
• shortness of breath or asthma
• a feeling of tight shoulders
• feeling lonely
• not feeling peaceful
• not feeling good about yourself
• feeling disabled with life in general
• finding fault (over-critical) with life or other people
• upper back tension or pain
• chest or breast symptoms
• heart symptoms

5^th Throat Chakra

• you say yes when you actually want to say no
• challenged in setting boundaries with another person’s behaviour
• always holding back what you really want to say
• grinding teeth at night or having a tight jaw
• sore neck or shoulders
• regularly get a sore throat or lose your voice
• regularly feels like there is a lump in the throat
• talking too much or not saying enough
• challenging to communicate what you are feeling or thinking
• holding back your creativity
• thyroid symptoms
• challenging to express grief or not allowing yourself to do so
• being too diplomatic on too many occasions

6^th Third Eye Chakra

• find it challenging to still my mind
• find it challenging to meditate
• a diminished trust or no trust in a higher power
• find it challenging to focus in the moment
• eye symptoms or headaches
• finding it challenging to trust your intuition
• mental stress
• difficulty concentrating
• living in your head too much
• hallucinations

7^th Crown Chakra

• challenging to listen to your intuition
• challenging to connect to your higher self or higher power
• challenging to listen to your conscience
• difficult to believe or have faith that life is unfolding as it should
• trouble meditating or paying attention for long periods of time
• regularly feeling confused, disoriented, or depressed

‘It is far easier for me to find
peace in the world when
I am at peace with myself.’  

Chakra Wisdom

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Have you ever wondered what your body is trying to tell you?

Most people only begin to pay attention to their body when something feels wrong — when there is discomfort, fatigue, or illness. Yet long before symptoms become strong enough to demand attention, the body is already communicating. This all happens naturally, without any conscious effort on our part. The question is not whether the body speaks… but whether we are listening.

The Body as a Messenger

In my experience, the body is not working against us — it is working for us.
It is our best friend, especially if we listen to the whispers before they become screams.

Symptoms are often seen as something to suppress or get rid of as quickly as possible. While relief is important, and in many cases necessary, it is also worth considering that the symptom itself may be carrying a message.

The body reflects what has built up over time — physically, emotionally, and mentally. Tension, stress, unresolved emotions, and ongoing patterns of thinking can all influence how the body responds.

When we begin to see symptoms in this way, they can be understood as signals rather than problems.

Why Do Signals Get Stronger?

The body tends to communicate in stages — little hints here and there. If it doesn’t get our attention, those hints can become stronger.

At first, the signals may be subtle — a feeling of unease, tiredness, or mild discomfort. These are easy to overlook or dismiss.

If these early signals are not acknowledged, they often become more persistent and sometimes more intense. What began as a quiet message becomes clearer.

It is not that the body is failing — it is simply becoming more direct.

The Connection Between Thoughts and the Body

Our thoughts and responses to life play a significant role in how the body behaves.

Patterns such as worry, frustration, or holding onto past experiences can influence the way the body feels and functions. Over time, these patterns may be reflected physically.

This does not mean that everything is “in the mind,” but rather that the body, mind, and emotions are closely connected and constantly interacting.

Understanding this connection allows us to approach our health in a more balanced and aware way.

This is not about blame or guilt — we are all learning as we go.

For more information, check out my other article:
Dynamic Health and Wellbeing – How our thoughts affect us!

Learning to Listen

Listening to the body is not complicated, but it does require awareness — and often a slowing down.

Rather than focusing only on what is happening outside of us, or wishing things were different, we can begin by turning our attention inward.

It starts with asking simple questions:

1. What am I feeling right now?
2. When did this begin?
3. Is there something in my life that may be contributing to this?

The third question is often the most important, as it encourages us to take greater responsibility for our situation.

Often, just pausing and observing — without immediately reacting — can bring a deeper understanding.

Moving Towards Awareness

When we begin to listen to the body rather than ignore it, something shifts.

We move from reacting to symptoms… to responding with awareness.

This shift allows for greater clarity, better choices, and a deeper connection with ourselves.

Over time, this awareness can lead to a more balanced and integrated way of living.

Ponder On This – What Your Body is Trying to Tell You? 

The body is always communicating.

The more we learn to listen, the less it needs to raise its voice.

I explore this idea more deeply in my book The Language of the Chakras – Learn What Your Body Is Telling You, where I look at how the body, mind, and energy system work together to guide us towards greater awareness.
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