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I accept myself as I am, and I no longer need pressure to feel alive.",[74,75],"Hypertension","High BP","heart-and-circulation",{"type":78,"value":79,"toc":211},"minimark",[80,85,89,92,95,99,102,107,110,114,117,121,124,128,131,135,138,142,145,149,165,169,172],[81,82,84],"h2",{"id":83},"what-high-blood-pressure-is","What high blood pressure is",[86,87,88],"p",{},"Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps. High blood pressure, or hypertension, means this force stays too high over time. It is generally diagnosed when readings are repeatedly at or above 140\u002F90 mmHg in a clinic, although some guidelines use lower thresholds.",[86,90,91],{},"High blood pressure is extremely common, affecting more than a billion people worldwide, and becomes more frequent with age. It is often called a \"silent killer\" because it rarely causes symptoms, yet over the years it raises the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and vision problems. Risk factors include genetics, age, excess salt, being overweight, lack of physical activity, alcohol, smoking and chronic stress. Treatment usually combines lifestyle changes and, when needed, medication that must be taken as prescribed.",[86,93,94],{},"The emotional reading below does not replace this, and it is never a reason to stop or delay treatment. It offers another angle, for those who feel that their blood pressure also reflects the pressure they live with.",[81,96,98],{"id":97},"the-emotional-meaning-of-high-blood-pressure","The emotional meaning of high blood pressure",[86,100,101],{},"In the emotional approach, high blood pressure is often pictured as a pressure cooker: a sealed pot where the steam keeps building up.",[103,104,106],"h3",{"id":105},"emotions-held-back-for-a-long-time","Emotions held back for a long time",[86,108,109],{},"The central theme is accumulation. Over long periods, we keep thoughts and emotions to ourselves instead of expressing them. Anger and frustrations for which we have not yet found a solution are swallowed, and they \"boil\" inside us. We may be very sensitive and find it hard to manage our reactions.",[103,111,113],{"id":112},"putting-things-off","Putting things off",[86,115,116],{},"High blood pressure is also associated with procrastination: postponing what we have to say or do, out of fear or lack of self-confidence. Everything then looks like a mountain, and we wonder whether we will manage to achieve all our plans. Blowing problems out of proportion, and the guilt that follows, add to the pressure.",[103,118,120],{"id":119},"control-and-performance","Control and performance",[86,122,123],{},"The wish to control everything and to solve every situation in our life can make the pressure unbearable. We may feel we must be the best, perform at the top of our abilities, physically and intellectually. When we fall short, tension rises sharply. We may also feel responsible for harmony everywhere, even when other people are involved. That is quite a mandate to give ourselves.",[103,125,127],{"id":126},"feeling-powerless-and-on-guard","Feeling powerless and on guard",[86,129,130],{},"The source also links high blood pressure to feeling powerless, especially at work, for instance when we can no longer accept orders. A deep fear of rejection can keep us on guard, as if we were in danger, or leave us feeling crushed and defenceless.",[103,132,134],{"id":133},"closed-to-love","Closed to love",[86,136,137],{},"Another theme is difficulty feeling and receiving love. After being hurt, we may close our heart so as not to suffer again, and then no longer want to give or receive love.",[103,139,141],{"id":140},"staying-busy","Staying busy",[86,143,144],{},"Finally, high blood pressure can go hand in hand with hyperactivity, which helps us forget our worries. We may want to make the most of life and reach the many goals we have set ourselves, without giving ourselves time to feel what is going on inside.",[81,146,148],{"id":147},"questions-the-source-invites-you-to-ask","Questions the source invites you to ask",[150,151,152,156,159,162],"ul",{},[153,154,155],"li",{},"Am I putting pressure on myself, or do I feel it comes from others?",[153,157,158],{},"Am I denying parts of my personality that are trying hard to come out?",[153,160,161],{},"Do I feel compressed, squeezed in by my life?",[153,163,164],{},"Do I feel it is dangerous to express my real feelings?",[81,166,168],{"id":167},"a-gentler-way-to-hold-it","A gentler way to hold it",[86,170,171],{},"The aim is not to feel guilty about your blood pressure. It has real physical causes and needs proper medical follow-up. The emotional perspective simply invites you to look at the pressure you carry.",[150,173,174,181,187,193,199,205],{},[153,175,176,180],{},[177,178,179],"strong",{},"Let the steam out gently."," Express your emotions a little at a time, rather than letting them build up until they explode.",[153,182,183,186],{},[177,184,185],{},"Set priorities."," Choose what really matters, and let some things wait or go.",[153,188,189,192],{},[177,190,191],{},"Make time for yourself."," Give yourself moments to notice what is happening inside, without distraction.",[153,194,195,198],{},[177,196,197],{},"Hand back some responsibility."," You are not in charge of everyone's harmony.",[153,200,201,204],{},[177,202,203],{},"Trust yourself."," You do not need to be perfect to be worthy.",[153,206,207,210],{},[177,208,209],{},"Accept yourself as you are."," You are unique, and you do not need pressure to feel alive.",{"title":212,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":213},"",[214,215,223,224],{"id":83,"depth":18,"text":84},{"id":97,"depth":18,"text":98,"children":216},[217,218,219,220,221,222],{"id":105,"depth":20,"text":106},{"id":112,"depth":20,"text":113},{"id":119,"depth":20,"text":120},{"id":126,"depth":20,"text":127},{"id":133,"depth":20,"text":134},{"id":140,"depth":20,"text":141},{"id":147,"depth":18,"text":148},{"id":167,"depth":18,"text":168},"2026-09-30","The emotional and spiritual meaning of high blood pressure: how it may relate to held-back emotions, control, pressure to perform and self-imposed demands.","md","blood-pressure",{},true,"\u002Fconditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure",[233,234,235,236,237,238],"Which emotions or frustrations have I been swallowing instead of expressing?","Is the pressure I feel coming from others, or am I putting it on myself?","What have I been putting off saying or doing, out of fear or lack of confidence?","Do I feel responsible for keeping the peace everywhere, even when others are involved?","Have I closed myself off to love so as not to be hurt again?","Do I keep busy so that I do not have to feel what is going on inside?",[240,241],"\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins","\u002Fhead\u002Fheadaches",[243,244],"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FHypertension","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ41861",{"title":71,"description":226},[247],{"author":248,"work":249,"entries":250,"pages":252},"Jacques Martel","Le Grand Dictionnaire des Malaises et des Maladies",[251],"Tension artérielle — Hypertension (trop élevée)","405","conditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure","High blood pressure is often read through the image of a pressure cooker. Emotions and thoughts held back for a long time, a need to control and to perform, and heavy self-imposed demands may keep the pressure rising.","If this reading resonates with you, setting aside regular time to slow down and feel what is going on inside can be a good next step.",[257,258,259,260,261],"Held-back emotions","Control","Pressure to perform","Over-responsibility","Closing off to love",[263,264,265,266,267,268],"A very high reading, around 180\u002F120 or above, with chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, confusion or vision problems. Call emergency services.","Weakness on one side of the body, facial drooping or difficulty speaking. Call emergency services.","Regular blood pressure checks, even if you feel perfectly well. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms.","Readings that stay high at home or at the pharmacy.","Side effects from blood pressure medication. Never stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.","High blood pressure during pregnancy, especially with headaches, swelling or vision changes.","g1WJSNlWAaHP_pN-Bbc9SG2LpP9PUmijp8myBZ1Z8ZM",{"id":271,"title":28,"body":272,"comingSoon":10,"dateModified":225,"datePublished":225,"description":29,"extension":227,"groups":435,"icon":31,"meta":443,"navigation":230,"order":12,"path":30,"reflectionQuestions":444,"seo":451,"sources":452,"stem":459,"themes":460,"whenToSeeADoctor":466,"__hash__":472},"areas\u002Fareas\u002Fheart-and-circulation.md",{"type":78,"value":273,"toc":423},[274,277,280,286,290,293,296,299,303,307,310,314,317,321,324,328,331,335,338,342,345,371,375,382,385],[86,275,276],{},"Your heart beats around 100,000 times a day. It pumps blood through a network of arteries, veins and tiny capillaries that, laid end to end, would circle the Earth more than twice. Through this circulation, every cell in your body receives the oxygen and nutrients it needs, and releases what it no longer needs.",[86,278,279],{},"In the emotional and symbolic approach to health, the heart is associated with love: our capacity to love, to be loved and to love ourselves. Blood represents joy of living, and circulation represents the way love, energy and life flow through us. When the heart or circulation is affected, it can be an invitation to look at how freely love moves in our life.",[281,282,283],"note",{},[86,284,285],{},"This page offers a symbolic and emotional perspective. It is meant to complement medical care, never to replace it. If you have chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations or any circulation problem, see a doctor. In an emergency, call emergency services.",[81,287,289],{"id":288},"what-your-heart-and-circulation-represent","What your heart and circulation represent",[86,291,292],{},"In this reading, the heart symbolises home. It represents love, joy, vitality and security. Its energy radiates throughout the body, and it works like an energetic pump that makes life circulate. Symbolically, the right side of the heart is linked to the father and the left side to the mother. A calm, gentle heart rhythm is often seen as the sign of a person who is at peace inside.",[86,294,295],{},"Blood is compared to the fuel of a vehicle: to work well, it must be clean and flow freely. It represents joy of living and the energy that circulates in us. It also carries our genetic heritage, which links it to our family, our \"bloodline\" and our clan.",[86,297,298],{},"Circulation is the network that distributes love, joy and life to every part of our being, without discrimination. It is often read as the reflection of our desire to evolve.",[81,300,302],{"id":301},"common-emotional-themes","Common emotional themes",[103,304,306],{"id":305},"loving-yourself-and-receiving-love","Loving yourself and receiving love",[86,308,309],{},"Heart problems are often associated with a basic question about love: either we do not love ourselves enough, or we do not feel we receive enough love from others or from life. Guilt can quietly play a part, making us feel unworthy of love.",[103,311,313],{"id":312},"heartbreak-and-taking-life-too-seriously","Heartbreak and taking life too seriously",[86,315,316],{},"The heart may react when we feel as if our heart has been \"torn out\", when we feel not nourished enough by the love of others, or when we take life too seriously.",[103,318,320],{"id":319},"love-that-no-longer-flows","Love that no longer flows",[86,322,323],{},"Poor circulation is often read as love that is blocked. We may find it hard to express our feelings, or feel in conflict with love. When a situation affects us emotionally, we may withdraw from it because we do not have enough energy to move forward. We may also protect ourselves from emotions that feel too intense to bear.",[103,325,327],{"id":326},"joy-of-living","Joy of living",[86,329,330],{},"When joy of living fades, circulation may slow down too. Sadness, severe self-criticism, worries, tiredness or anger can make everything \"freeze\". So can over-excitement or obsession. In this reading, life needs projects, ideas and sensations to circulate.",[103,332,334],{"id":333},"family-and-belonging","Family and belonging",[86,336,337],{},"Because blood carries our heritage, blood problems can invite us to look at our relationships with our family. Is there a conflict with a relative? Do we sometimes feel like a stranger in our own clan?",[81,339,341],{"id":340},"reading-the-signs-where-circulation-is-affected","Reading the signs: where circulation is affected",[86,343,344],{},"In this approach, where circulation problems appear can add nuance. Take these as questions to explore:",[150,346,347,353,359,365],{},[153,348,349,352],{},[177,350,351],{},"The legs"," relate to our emotional direction, and to the emotions we can rely on and care about.",[153,354,355,358],{},[177,356,357],{},"The hands"," relate to expressing our emotions, and sometimes to a wish to stop what we are doing.",[153,360,361,364],{},[177,362,363],{},"Cold hands or feet"," may point to withdrawing from full emotional participation in life, as if we were keeping our distance.",[153,366,367,370],{},[177,368,369],{},"A blood clot"," may relate to a well-kept secret, or to a feeling of having been betrayed, where emotions hardened instead of flowing.",[81,372,374],{"id":373},"caring-for-your-heart-from-the-inside","Caring for your heart from the inside",[86,376,377,378],{},"The idea is not to blame yourself. Genetics, age, diet, tobacco, activity levels and many medical factors play a real role in heart and circulation problems. The emotional perspective simply adds another question: ",[379,380,381],"em",{},"how freely does love flow in my life?",[86,383,384],{},"A few gentle practices can support this inner work:",[150,386,387,393,399,405,411,417],{},[153,388,389,392],{},[177,390,391],{},"Open yourself to love."," Let others show you affection, and notice when you push it away.",[153,394,395,398],{},[177,396,397],{},"Stop criticising yourself."," Harsh self-judgment weighs on the heart.",[153,400,401,404],{},[177,402,403],{},"Forgive yourself."," The more we forgive ourselves, the more easily we can accept love from others.",[153,406,407,410],{},[177,408,409],{},"Focus on compassion."," Attention to love, compassion and forgiveness is said to help the heart work in joy and peace.",[153,412,413,416],{},[177,414,415],{},"Let life circulate."," Keep projects, ideas and new experiences moving in your life.",[153,418,419,422],{},[177,420,421],{},"Look after your heart physically."," Regular movement, good food, sleep and not smoking are some of the best gifts you can give it.",{"title":212,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":424},[425,426,433,434],{"id":288,"depth":18,"text":289},{"id":301,"depth":18,"text":302,"children":427},[428,429,430,431,432],{"id":305,"depth":20,"text":306},{"id":312,"depth":20,"text":313},{"id":319,"depth":20,"text":320},{"id":326,"depth":20,"text":327},{"id":333,"depth":20,"text":334},{"id":340,"depth":18,"text":341},{"id":373,"depth":18,"text":374},[436,439],{"id":228,"title":437,"description":438},"Blood pressure","Blood pressure problems, often linked to accumulated emotions, control and the pressure we put on ourselves.",{"id":440,"title":441,"description":442},"veins-and-circulation","Veins and circulation","Circulation and vein problems, often linked to joy of living, direction in life and the flow of love.",{},[445,446,447,448,449,450],"Do I love myself enough, and do I feel loved by others?","Am I taking life too seriously at the moment?","Is there guilt that makes me feel unworthy of love?","Is love flowing freely in my life, or have I closed myself off to avoid being hurt?","Where has my joy of living gone, and what could bring it back?","Is there a conflict with a member of my family that still weighs on me?",{"title":28,"description":29},[453],{"author":248,"work":249,"entries":454,"pages":458},[455,456,457],"Cœur (en général)","Sang (en général)","Sang — Circulation sanguine","114, 373, 376–377","areas\u002Fheart-and-circulation",[461,327,462,463,464,465],"Love","Self-love","Pressure","Giving and receiving","Forgiveness",[467,468,264,469,470,471],"Chest pain, pressure or tightness, especially spreading to the arm, jaw or back. Call emergency services.","Sudden breathlessness, fainting or a very fast or irregular heartbeat. Call emergency services.","A painful, swollen, warm leg, especially in the calf.","Swollen ankles, breathlessness when lying down or unusual tiredness.","Regular blood pressure checks, even if you feel well.","juQrjUD3jFhOsPvEVLTYWMK2-PeZBVwXPh4f6Z-Y95g",[474,670],{"id":475,"title":476,"affirmation":477,"aka":478,"area":482,"body":483,"dateModified":225,"datePublished":225,"description":630,"extension":227,"group":631,"meta":632,"navigation":230,"path":633,"reflectionQuestions":634,"related":641,"sameAs":645,"seo":648,"sources":649,"stem":654,"summary":655,"supportIntro":656,"themes":657,"whenToSeeADoctor":662,"__hash__":669},"conditions\u002Fconditions\u002Fhead\u002Fheadaches.md","Headaches","I give my thoughts room to breathe. I can be patient, flexible and gentle with myself.",[479,480,481],"Head pain","Tension headache","Cephalalgia","head",{"type":78,"value":484,"toc":618},[485,489,492,495,498,502,505,509,520,524,527,531,534,538,541,545,548,552,555,581,583,586],[81,486,488],{"id":487},"what-headaches-are","What headaches are",[86,490,491],{},"A headache is a pain anywhere in the head or upper neck. It is one of the most common health complaints: almost everyone has one at some point. The most frequent type is the tension headache, often described as a tight band or pressure around the forehead, temples or back of the head.",[86,493,494],{},"Most headaches are harmless. They can be triggered by stress, tiredness, lack of sleep, dehydration, skipped meals, alcohol, screen time, poor posture or tight neck and shoulder muscles. Some are linked to other conditions, such as sinusitis or high blood pressure, and a few need urgent medical care. Treatment usually combines rest, hydration, pain relief and addressing the triggers.",[86,496,497],{},"The emotional reading below does not replace this. It offers another layer of understanding, for those who feel that their headaches also reflect what is happening inside.",[81,499,501],{"id":500},"the-emotional-meaning-of-headaches","The emotional meaning of headaches",[86,503,504],{},"In the emotional approach, the head is linked to individuality and to the way we lead our lives. Headaches are often read as a sign that the head is working too hard, and the heart not enough.",[103,506,508],{"id":507},"a-head-that-is-working-too-hard","A head that is working too hard",[86,510,511,512,515,516,519],{},"Headaches often appear when we make a great mental effort: trying too hard to ",[379,513,514],{},"be"," a certain way or to ",[379,517,518],{},"do"," things a certain way, worrying about the future, hesitating, or reacting to strong pressure from outside. Thoughts go round and round, and we rack our brains without finding a solution. The head becomes a real puzzle.",[103,521,523],{"id":522},"being-hard-on-yourself","Being hard on yourself",[86,525,526],{},"Another theme is self-criticism. We can feel boxed in by our own head, dislike what we see in ourselves and, in a way, hit ourselves over the head with harsh judgments. Doubt, a feeling of failure or not being good enough can all add to the pressure.",[103,528,530],{"id":529},"emotions-that-are-not-allowed","Emotions that are not allowed",[86,532,533],{},"Headaches are also associated with emotions or thoughts that we judge as wrong, or as going against our values. Either we do not dare to express them, or we do not even listen to them because we analyse everything in terms of right and wrong. Sometimes, focusing on the pain can also be a way of not looking at a situation we would rather not face.",[103,535,537],{"id":536},"wanting-answers-now","Wanting answers now",[86,539,540],{},"Impatience plays a part too. Wanting to understand everything, and quickly, can leave us fed up when the time is simply not yet right. Patience, a sense of humour and trust that things will come at the right moment are part of the healing direction.",[103,542,544],{"id":543},"control-plans-and-stubbornness","Control, plans and stubbornness",[86,546,547],{},"Needing to plan every moment, doing only what the head has decided, and refusing spontaneity can all create tension. So can resisting change and clinging to what is familiar out of insecurity. Behind this, there may be a feeling of not really being at the helm of your own life.",[81,549,551],{"id":550},"what-the-location-may-suggest","What the location may suggest",[86,553,554],{},"Where the headache sits can add nuance. Take these as questions rather than answers:",[150,556,557,563,569,575],{},[153,558,559,562],{},[177,560,561],{},"On the forehead:"," your work, your career or your role in society.",[153,564,565,568],{},[177,566,567],{},"On the temples or sides of the head:"," your emotional life, such as your family or your couple.",[153,570,571,574],{},[177,572,573],{},"On the left side:"," your relationship with the feminine, your mother or a daughter.",[153,576,577,580],{},[177,578,579],{},"On the right side:"," your relationship with the masculine, your father or a son.",[81,582,168],{"id":167},[86,584,585],{},"The aim is not to blame yourself for your headaches. They have real physical causes, and it is important to treat them. The emotional perspective simply invites you to look at the pressure you live with.",[150,587,588,594,600,606,612],{},[153,589,590,593],{},[177,591,592],{},"Take a step back."," Some distance from what you are living often clears the mind better than thinking harder.",[153,595,596,599],{},[177,597,598],{},"Be flexible."," Notice where you insist things go a certain way, and try letting one thing go.",[153,601,602,605],{},[177,603,604],{},"Give your emotions their place."," Your intellect and your feelings both deserve room. When they are in balance, the head often feels lighter.",[153,607,608,611],{},[177,609,610],{},"Be patient."," Not every question needs an answer today.",[153,613,614,617],{},[177,615,616],{},"Soften your inner critic."," Speak to yourself the way you would speak to a friend who is having a hard day.",{"title":212,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":619},[620,621,628,629],{"id":487,"depth":18,"text":488},{"id":500,"depth":18,"text":501,"children":622},[623,624,625,626,627],{"id":507,"depth":20,"text":508},{"id":522,"depth":20,"text":523},{"id":529,"depth":20,"text":530},{"id":536,"depth":20,"text":537},{"id":543,"depth":20,"text":544},{"id":550,"depth":18,"text":551},{"id":167,"depth":18,"text":168},"The emotional and spiritual meaning of headaches: how they may relate to mental overload, self-criticism, control and the need to listen to your heart.","head-pain",{},"\u002Fconditions\u002Fhead\u002Fheadaches",[635,636,637,638,639,640],"What have I been thinking about so much lately that it feels like my head is full?","Am I being hard on myself, or criticising myself more than usual?","Where am I trying to plan or control everything in advance?","Is there an emotion I have decided is \"not right\" to feel, and am I pushing it away?","Am I trying to find an answer too quickly, when it may need more time?","What would I do today if I listened to my heart instead of my head?",[642,643,644],"\u002Fhead\u002Fmigraines","\u002Fhead\u002Fnervousness","\u002Fback\u002Fupper-back-and-neck-pain",[646,647],"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FHeadache","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ86",{"title":476,"description":630},[650],{"author":248,"work":249,"entries":651,"pages":653},[652],"Tête (maux de ...)","407–408","conditions\u002Fhead\u002Fheadaches","Headaches are often read as a sign of mental overload. Too much thinking, self-criticism and a need to control everything can build pressure in the head when the heart is not being heard.","If this reading resonates with you, taking a quiet moment to step out of your head and back into your body can be a good next step.",[658,659,258,660,661],"Mental overload","Self-criticism","Impatience","Head versus heart",[663,664,665,666,667,668],"A sudden, extremely severe headache, the worst you have ever had. Call emergency services.","A headache with weakness, numbness, confusion, difficulty speaking or loss of vision. Call emergency services.","A headache with fever, a stiff neck, a rash or vomiting.","A headache after a blow to the head or a fall.","Headaches that are new, getting more frequent or severe, or waking you up at night.","Needing painkillers for headaches on more than a few days a month, which can itself cause more headaches.","Zgl9hVjnZCkh5tlg6uLa3MS3C6bQXJpbxCfGYEMsQ1w",{"id":671,"title":672,"affirmation":673,"aka":674,"area":76,"body":678,"dateModified":225,"datePublished":225,"description":797,"extension":227,"group":440,"meta":798,"navigation":230,"path":799,"reflectionQuestions":800,"related":807,"sameAs":810,"seo":813,"sources":814,"stem":819,"summary":820,"supportIntro":821,"themes":822,"whenToSeeADoctor":828,"__hash__":835},"conditions\u002Fconditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins.md","Varicose veins","I am free to choose my path. I express my needs, I ask for help when I need it and I enjoy my life.",[675,676,677],"Varicosities","Spider veins","Varices",{"type":78,"value":679,"toc":785},[680,684,687,690,693,697,700,704,707,711,714,718,721,725,728,732,735,739,742,744,747],[81,681,683],{"id":682},"what-varicose-veins-are","What varicose veins are",[86,685,686],{},"Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that are visible just under the skin, most often on the legs. They develop when the small valves inside the veins, which normally stop blood from flowing backwards, become weak. Blood then pools in the vein, which stretches and bulges. Spider veins are a smaller, milder version.",[86,688,689],{},"Varicose veins are very common, especially in women, and become more frequent with age. Risk factors include family history, pregnancy, standing for long periods, being overweight and lack of movement. They can be purely cosmetic, or cause heavy, aching, itchy or swollen legs, especially at the end of the day. Treatment includes regular movement, raising the legs, compression stockings and, when needed, medical procedures to close or remove the affected veins.",[86,691,692],{},"The emotional reading below does not replace this. It offers another angle, for those who feel that their legs also carry what they live.",[81,694,696],{"id":695},"the-emotional-meaning-of-varicose-veins","The emotional meaning of varicose veins",[86,698,699],{},"In the emotional approach, the legs carry us forward in life, and blood represents joy of living and the flow of love. The veins carry blood back to the heart, bringing home all the love received from the world. When this return is slowed down, the question becomes: is joy still flowing in my life?",[103,701,703],{"id":702},"a-place-that-no-longer-fits","A place that no longer fits",[86,705,706],{},"Varicose veins are often associated with a situation that no longer suits us: a place, a relationship, or a job that has become monotonous. We no longer find joy there. At home, it can also relate to feeling undervalued in our role within the family, and looking for our own place, our own \"little nest\".",[103,708,710],{"id":709},"stuck-between-two-directions","Stuck between two directions",[86,712,713],{},"We may no longer want to continue in a certain direction, but not know how to leave it either. The structures in which we live no longer fit us, and life can feel dull and without passion. In this reading, we may then become stingy with our smiles and our good humour.",[103,715,717],{"id":716},"dragging-a-heavy-weight","Dragging a heavy weight",[86,719,720],{},"The source uses the image of a prisoner dragging a ball and chain. Varicose veins may reflect the feeling of carrying a heavy load, often a financial one, and of enduring situations rather than creating them.",[103,722,724],{"id":723},"living-under-i-must","Living under \"I must\"",[86,726,727],{},"Another theme is obligation: living by \"I must\" and \"I have to\", which stops us from being ourselves and doing things for ourselves. The direction we take, or the ground we stand on, does not give us what we hoped for emotionally.",[103,729,731],{"id":730},"giving-more-than-we-receive","Giving more than we receive",[86,733,734],{},"Varicose veins may also point to an emotional conflict around loving ourselves and receiving love. We may feel unsupported, and that we give much more than we receive in return. The source notes, with interest, that support stockings are recommended for varicose veins.",[81,736,738],{"id":737},"varicose-veins-during-pregnancy","Varicose veins during pregnancy",[86,740,741],{},"Varicose veins often appear during pregnancy. In this reading, they can reflect some of the fears that come with this new stage: sharing love with another person, losing part of our individuality in the role of mother, and the responsibility of caring for a child. What place will I have next to this child and my partner? Will I get the help and support I need? These questions are natural, and they deserve to be spoken aloud.",[81,743,168],{"id":167},[86,745,746],{},"The aim is not to blame yourself for your varicose veins. They have real physical causes and many effective treatments. The emotional perspective simply invites you to look at where joy is, or is not, flowing in your life.",[150,748,749,755,761,767,773,779],{},[153,750,751,754],{},[177,752,753],{},"Learn to love what you do."," Or, if that is no longer possible, give yourself permission to look for something else.",[153,756,757,760],{},[177,758,759],{},"Turn an obligation into a choice."," Pick one \"I must\" and ask whether you truly want it.",[153,762,763,766],{},[177,764,765],{},"Express your needs."," Let the people around you know what you need to feel supported.",[153,768,769,772],{},[177,770,771],{},"Ask for help."," You do not have to carry everything on your own.",[153,774,775,778],{},[177,776,777],{},"Stop justifying yourself."," Your choices do not need to be defended.",[153,780,781,784],{},[177,782,783],{},"Move your legs."," Walking, raising your legs and avoiding standing still for too long all help your veins.",{"title":212,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":786},[787,788,795,796],{"id":682,"depth":18,"text":683},{"id":695,"depth":18,"text":696,"children":789},[790,791,792,793,794],{"id":702,"depth":20,"text":703},{"id":709,"depth":20,"text":710},{"id":716,"depth":20,"text":717},{"id":723,"depth":20,"text":724},{"id":730,"depth":20,"text":731},{"id":737,"depth":18,"text":738},{"id":167,"depth":18,"text":168},"The emotional and spiritual meaning of varicose veins: how they may relate to lost joy, a place in life that no longer fits and burdens you drag along.",{},"\u002Fconditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins",[801,802,803,804,805,806],"Is there a place, a job or a relationship where I no longer find joy?","Do I want to stop going in a certain direction, without knowing how to step back?","What burden do I feel I am dragging behind me?","How much of my life is driven by \"I must\" rather than \"I want\"?","Do I feel supported, or do I feel I give much more than I receive?","Do I find it easy to love myself and to receive love?",[808,809],"\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure","\u002Fjoints-and-bones\u002Fknee-pain",[811,812],"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FVaricose_veins","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ201180",{"title":672,"description":797},[815],{"author":248,"work":249,"entries":816,"pages":818},[817],"Sang — Varices","386","conditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins","Varicose veins are often read as a sign that joy no longer flows freely. They may reflect a situation or a direction that no longer fits, a feeling of dragging a heavy burden, and a life lived under obligation.","If this reading resonates with you, looking at one \"I must\" in your life and asking whether it could become an \"I choose\" can be a good next step.",[823,824,825,826,827],"Lost joy","Direction in life","Heavy burden","Obligation","Receiving love",[829,830,831,832,833,834],"Sudden breathlessness, chest pain or coughing up blood. Call emergency services, as these can be signs of a blood clot in the lungs.","A painful, swollen, warm or red leg, especially in the calf. This can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis.","A varicose vein that bleeds.","Skin changes, a wound or an ulcer near the ankle that does not heal.","Veins that are hard, red, warm and painful.","Heavy, aching legs that affect your daily life. Many treatments are available.","EuLCiJZ_dU8H77Oq6-TGdeOkNRbCGSv-hAJd90kEhF4",[],1790868294530]