I was in excruciating pain, and nothing I tried seemed to help.
It was only after I opened my mind to the metaphysical meaning of my illness that I was able to heal.
I Used To Be Healthy
Growing up, I was always very healthy and athletic.
I played soccer and swam every summer at the beach with my family. I loved to be outside running and riding my bicycle.
I went to the doctor for typical health issues: I broke my leg skiing once, but I healed quickly.
Everything changed when I turned 45.
Midlife Crisis?
When I was 45 years old, I started experiencing terrible headaches.
I thought it must have been a problem with my eyeglasses, so I got a new prescription. That did not seem to help
As the headaches grew worse, I tried different doctors. I had CT scans and Xrays. We ruled out many possibilities like cancer and Lyme disease. But no medicine or treatment seemed to help.
The pain seemed to spread, from my head to my spine. Physical exercise became a problem. Even walking caused pain.
I was miserable and my family knew it. I was no fun to be around.
Metaphysical Malady
After months of suffering, I was at the end of my rope. I was in danger of losing my job from taking so many sick days.
Finally, a friend of mind asked, “Have you thought about the metaphysical meaning of your pain?”
I was shocked and upset. Did she think I was faking it? My pain was very real.
I could not imagine that it was “all in my head.”
Luckily, my friend was patient with my skepticism. She started to steer me to look in a different direction to solve my problems.
Eastern vs. Western Approaches to Pain
After doing a little research, I realized that I had been looking to Western medicine to explain my health problems. I was looking to fix my body without fixing my soul.
Doctors in the United States and the Western world think that a pill or invasive procedures like surgery are the cure to everything that ails us.
However, for thousands of years, people all over the world have taken different approaches.
Practitioners of holistic medicine think pain is a way the body has of processing trauma or grief.
Maybe my pain was not the result of a cancerous cell or a skeletal abnormality.
Maybe I had to look deeper inside for the answer.
Exploring My Options: Books
I was afraid to talk to people about the metaphysical meaning behind my physical pain. But I was brave enough to go to the library.
By reading books on ancient Chinese medicine and other alternatives, I started to appreciate other methods for approaching illness.
I also started to see that I had more control over my body and my existence than I thought.
I found comfort in books like Louise Hay’s ‘You Can Heal Your Life.” I began to see that I did not have to hand my body over to a doctor to find healing.
Starting with books, I educated myself on alternate therapies. I also found a community of people who could share their experiences with me.
I was no longer alone in my pain. That was the first step to getting well.
Each Body Part Holds A Different Metaphysical Meaning
Studies show that pain in different parts of the body can each have a separate metaphysical meaning.
Headaches can signal the pain of separating from truth. I learned that my pain in my forehead signified a problem with my Third Eye, or my ability to look inward. I was separated from my own inner truth.
Pain in the skull can also mean you have trouble being who you really are.
Back pain represents the inability to move forward or reconcile the past with what is to come. The Chinese call our backs our “yang” sides.
I was fortunate to find practitioners of Western medicine who explained these ancient tenets to me.
By reaching out to others I began to learn more about how what had happened in my life was manifesting in my body.
Alternative Therapies
Once I let go of the idea that Western medicine held the only answers, a whole world opened up to me.
Through Reiki, I was able to open channels of energy to address the pain in my head and in my back.
Acupuncture also helped to release my Ch’i, and access the pain I had been holding in my heart since my parents died.
I started to work with crystals, which gave me relief as well.
My physical pain began to ebb because I was paying attention to the metaphysical meaning of my distress.
Alternative therapies helped me to let go of many issues from my past which was holding me back mentally and physically.
At age 55 I am now able to enjoy the many physical activities I enjoyed as a young person like swimming, bicycling and walking.
But I feel even better now because my metaphysical health has improved too.
Look Beyond The Physical
Looking back now, I wish I had found the answer sooner.
My disabling headaches and back pain were causing irreparable damage to my job, my relationships, and my soul. The pain was causing me to lose everything I valued in life.
By deciding to seek the metaphysical meaning behind my pain, a new world was opened up to me.
Not only did my physical health improve, but my whole life got better too.
I thank my friend for initially pointing out to me that my problem was not in my body but in my soul.
If you are in pain, you are not alone.
If you have not found solutions from Western doctors, pills, and surgeries, do not give up hope.
Look into the metaphysical meaning behind your pain. You can start like I did, by reading a book or Googling “metaphysical meaning behind pain.”
Health and happiness are on the horizon: go for it!
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