03-01-2011, 09:34 PM
Congratulations on quitting smoking! That's huge!
There is a lot of fear associated with the heart, because of the prevalence of heart disease. I think it's no coincidence that the physical heart is subject to disease in our society, in light of what we know about the heart chakra's role in polarizing.
In Chinese medicine, each organ is associated with an emotion. The heart, or course, is associated with love, which matches what we know about the heart chakra.
You might just have a really strong heart and for some reason are more aware of its beating than most people. Or, maybe it's trying to bring something to your attention.
My suggestion is to listen to your heart and ask it what it's trying to tell you. Is there a blockage in your heart chakra it's trying to tell you about? Looking at it on that level is what I would suggest doing first. Then, look at it on a physical level too. But the physical can heal only if the metaphysical is also healed, in my opinion.
(IF there is even something to heal, which you aren't even sure about!)
You seem to indicate that you're fairly young, so the likelihood of having heart problems is probably low (though not impossible). You might consider getting your heart, blood and blood pressure checked. It might put your mind at ease to learn that your cholesterol isn't high and that your blood pressure is normal.
Or, if your cholesterol or blood pressure are high, then you'll have a clear focus on what to do about it!
The good news is that cholesterol and blood pressure are both easily remedied by diet, water and lifestyle changes.
If everything checks out ok, then relax!
There is a lot of fear associated with the heart, because of the prevalence of heart disease. I think it's no coincidence that the physical heart is subject to disease in our society, in light of what we know about the heart chakra's role in polarizing.
In Chinese medicine, each organ is associated with an emotion. The heart, or course, is associated with love, which matches what we know about the heart chakra.
You might just have a really strong heart and for some reason are more aware of its beating than most people. Or, maybe it's trying to bring something to your attention.
My suggestion is to listen to your heart and ask it what it's trying to tell you. Is there a blockage in your heart chakra it's trying to tell you about? Looking at it on that level is what I would suggest doing first. Then, look at it on a physical level too. But the physical can heal only if the metaphysical is also healed, in my opinion.
(IF there is even something to heal, which you aren't even sure about!)
You seem to indicate that you're fairly young, so the likelihood of having heart problems is probably low (though not impossible). You might consider getting your heart, blood and blood pressure checked. It might put your mind at ease to learn that your cholesterol isn't high and that your blood pressure is normal.
Or, if your cholesterol or blood pressure are high, then you'll have a clear focus on what to do about it!
The good news is that cholesterol and blood pressure are both easily remedied by diet, water and lifestyle changes.
If everything checks out ok, then relax!