In our daily lives, we occasionally experience a sudden tingling sensation in our body. Most people ignore it, thinking that it is nothing and that there will be no serious consequences.
However, for some people, the numbness in the body does not subside over time, but becomes a persistent symptom, and this discomfort is very disturbing.
In fact, behind the numbness of the body, there may be clues of psychological problems.
36-year-old Zhang Tong (pseudonym) has been troubled by this situation for a long time.
Zhang Tong is an employee of a foreign company, and in the past five years, she has often felt numbness in her body, especially when things don't go her way.
At first, she thought it was due to poor blood circulation or insufficient rest, so she didn't pay much attention to it. However, as time goes on, the symptoms of numbness in the body become more frequent.
Once, due to a mistake at work, the leader came to talk to her, and she felt anxious and nervous, and she was flustered and short of breath. There was a tingling sensation in her limbs and face, and she was so uncomfortable that she could barely speak.
The experience scared her and made her realize the seriousness of the problem. So, she decided to go to the hospital.
When I arrived at the hospital, after a series of detailed examinations, the doctor did not find a physiological cause, and ruled out neurological diseases, endocrine disorders and other problems. The doctor advised her to seek help from psychological counseling.
I asked Zhang Tong to recall if he had similar feelings when he was a child. Zhang Tong said that because her mother was very busy with work, she was more controlled by her father when she was a child.
Dad is very serious, as long as Zhang Tong makes a mistake, he will be severely scolded and punished.
Whenever his father found out that he had made a mistake, Zhang Tong had similar feelings: panic and shortness of breath, and numbness in his legs.
Gradually, Zhang Tong developed an introverted and cautious personality, prone to nervousness, worry and anxiety.
As an adult, she found a job in the field, and every time she came home, she was in a hurry, unwilling to chat with her father, and didn't want to stay longer.
In fact, numbness in the body is likely to be caused by psychological conditions such as psychological stress, anxiety, depression, etc.
When stress, anxiety or depression swells up, the body secretes a large amount of stress hormones, such as adrenaline, which can cause a series of reactions in the body, such as numbness, rapid heartbeat, and chest tightness.
In addition, psychological studies have shown that long-term mental stress can also lead to autonomic nervous system disorders, which can lead to physical symptoms such as numbness and tingling in the limbs.
High-intensity stress and negative emotions don't just stop at the level of feelings, but affect us through the interaction of body and mind.
This phenomenon is known in psychology as "psychosomatic disorder", "conversion disorder" or "somatization symptoms".
In Zhang Tong's case, it is a physical and mental reaction caused by stress and anxiety. can be traced back to the roots of the original family, which was caused by his father's high-pressure education of Zhang Tong.
Zhang Tong is very sensitive to "making mistakes", and has instinctive fear and anxiety when he encounters "making mistakes". Somatization symptoms appear when emotions become more and more intense when they cannot be relieved.
After the symptoms and counseling, Zhang Tong has a better understanding of his emotions and body. After a few months of counseling, Zhang Tong saw a change in herself: she was able to face her parents naturally, and accepted that life would always "make mistakes", and her numbness symptoms had also been significantly improved.
What's more, she learned how to adjust her mindset to relieve stress and reduce the occurrence of anxiety. Now, she has rediscovered her joy in life and the productivity of her work.
This case shows us that true health can only be achieved by focusing on both body and mind. When we focus on physical health, we can't ignore the importance of mental health. Because many times, the abnormality of the body may be the mind telling of its uneasiness and pain.
If you also experience frequent numbness in your body, accompanied by symptoms such as low mood, irritability, and insomnia, you may want to consider whether it is caused by a psychological problem.
In such cases, it is wise to seek professional psychological help in order to get ** and manage it as early as possible.