The Hidden Emotional Link Between Your Spleen, Stomach, and Mind

Sep 17

Modern science is starting to confirm what ancient healing systems have said for centuries: our organs aren’t just physical—they’re emotional too.

The spleen and stomach, in particular, are fascinating. Physically, they work together to digest and process nutrients. Energetically, they also help us “digest” life experiences and emotions.

The Emotional Pattern

When the spleen and/or stomach are imbalanced, they tend to express a cluster of emotions:

Anxiety
Worry
Nervousness
Despair
Helplessness and hopelessness
A sense of failure or lack of control
Low self-esteem

Why these? The spleen and stomach organs are linked to the body’s ability to feel safe, nourished, and supported. If they’re stressed, your system starts “defaulting” to these emotions.

The Cycle of Imbalance

Here’s the kicker: it’s a two-way street.

An energetic imbalance in the stomach or spleen can cause you to feel more anxious and worried.
Feeling anxious and worried can, in turn, stress and imbalance the stomach and spleen.

This creates a loop that explains why chronic anxiety feels so hard to shake.

Back-to-School + Chronic Anxiety

Think about kids returning to school: new environments, social dynamics, and academic stress trigger anxiety. That anxiety doesn’t just sit in the mind—it often shows up in the body as stomachaches, nausea, or digestive changes.

For adults, chronic anxiety creates the same effect. That “gut feeling” of worry is your spleen and stomach struggling to stay balanced. It’s also a great way your body signals to you that something is imbalanced and needs help.

Breaking the Cycle

Here’s the good news: just as emotions can create imbalance, you can restore balance to your glands and calm emotions. When your spleen and stomach are energetically supported, you’ll naturally feel more grounded, calm, and capable. Anxiety softens. Worry fades. Self-esteem rises.

You don’t have to stay stuck in the cycle.

👉 Ready to step out of the cycle of worry and into balance? Book a session today and start supporting your body and emotions on every level.