Could the stories you're telling yourself making you ill?

We’ve all done it.
Replayed the conversation.

Rehashed the comment. Re-explained the unfair policy, the bad experience, or the moment someone didn’t see us, hear us, or treat us fairly.

In sharing the story our emotions engage, our voice elevates, and we feel it all over again. 

Why?  Words are not neutral. They carry a frequency. And when you speak about something — especially something frustrating or painful — you feed it energy.

Even if it’s in opposition – especially if it’s in opposition - even if you’re just “venting”… even if you're “just being honest” … you’re paying it attention.

That customer service failure. That unfair tax bill.  That relationship that went sideways.  That thing your mom said when you were five. That challenging moment from nine years ago that still makes your stomach drop.

What if every story we told — especially the painful ones — became a bridge, not a loop?  What shift would it make to your wellbeing if the difficult ones ended on a high note?

Aha! ~ Retelling feels familiar.  Reframing feels free.

Instead of only retelling what went wrong, finishing each story with what you learned, what you choose now, or how you rose from it can make all the difference to your health.

• That conversation that didn’t go well? “I’m learning how to pause and stay grounded in what I value.”
• That government initiative you disagree with? “It reminded me that I have choices — where I spend, what I support, and how I live.”
• That person who let you down? “It showed me how much I’ve grown, and how clearly I now see what I’ll accept.”

Abraham Hicks reminds us, “Don’t put words to things that you don’t want to encourage the momentum of. As long as it has your words, it has your energy because what holds your energy grows.  It’s the law.

It’s not about ignoring what happened – this isn’t about erasing history – it’s about shifting your energy from pain to pleasure. It’s about not energizing what you don’t want and choosing to build momentum around what you do.

Your cells are always listening so when you speak from a place of ownership and possibility — instead of blame or despair — your entire physiology responds:

The nervous system relaxes.
Cortisol (stress hormone) lowers.
Dopamine and serotonin (feel-good chemicals) increase.

You feel better. Sleep better. Digest better. Connect better. Attract better! And essentially build a new baseline of strength and safety.

So YES, the story matters. But how you end it? That’s the part that tells your body (and the world) what to believe next.

“The moment you change your perception is the moment you rewrite the chemistry of your body.”   — Dr. Bruce H. Lipton