🧠 Biology Follows Psychology, and Psychology Follows Biology: The Loop of Psychosoma

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🌡️ Does Your Mood Become Vulnerable When You’re Physically Ill?

Yes — your thoughts don’t exist in isolation from your body. When you’re physically unwell, like having a fever, your body begins to release certain chemicals (like cytokines, cortisol, etc.). These chemicals alter your brain’s environment, often pushing you into a state of vulnerability where negative thoughts begin to loop.

It’s not your fault — it’s your biology. But this biological shift feeds directly into your psychology, and in that moment, your mind becomes a mirror of your chemical state.

🧪 Chemicals: The Hidden Commanders of Your Being

Your mood, motivation, perception, and even your thoughts are not just psychological — they are biochemical. The primary system responsible for your emotional stability is your body’s chemical balance.

These chemicals are:

Produced from your lifestyle (food, exercise, sleep),

Generated by your thoughts (positive or negative),

And affected by your physical and emotional health.

This connection is called Psychosoma — a term that highlights how psychology (mind) and soma (body) are not separate…