Why We Get Sick: The Cost of Ignorance
- Mihaela Becheru
- Oct 8, 2025
- 4 min read
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Have you ever wondered why illnesses appear?
Why does the body force us to stop right when we believe we must keep going?The truth is, disease doesn’t strike overnight — it builds up slowly, step by step, through our daily choices and lifestyle patterns.
Over time, modern and traditional medicine have viewed health through different lenses.While science focuses on biological and physiological causes, a holistic approach adds the emotional and spiritual dimensions. In reality, the truth often lies at the intersection of these perspectives.
Physical Imbalances: The Biological Roots of Disease
The Body – The First to Speak
It all begins with fatigue.A restless night’s sleep.A recurring headache.A stomach that no longer digests well.These are signals — but what do we do? We treat them with a painkiller, an extra coffee, or the thought that “it will pass.”And we keep going.
If you eat fast food or processed sweets every day, within a few weeks you start noticing bloating, extra weight, or a lack of energy.
If you sleep only 4–5 hours a night, over time you’ll find yourself catching colds more often and struggling to focus.
If you sit for hours at a desk without movement, your back and neck stiffen, circulation slows down, and fatigue builds up.
Science confirms it: an unbalanced diet, lack of physical activity, and insufficient sleep weaken the immune system and trigger inflammation in the body.Simply put — the body craves movement, clean food, pure water, and real rest.
Unhealthy Diet
Science confirms that diets rich in refined sugars, trans fats, and food additives lead to chronic inflammation.Inflammation is considered the “common root” of many diseases — including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Scientific example:A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that a fast-food–based diet increases levels of C-reactive protein — a key marker of inflammation.
Holistic perspective:Food nourishes not only the body, but also our vital energy.Processed foods are “dead” — devoid of life vibration — while fruits, vegetables, and whole grains carry living energy that sustains vitality and balance.
Lack of Physical Activity
Sedentary behavior is linked to reduced insulin sensitivity and impaired circulation.The World Health Organization estimates that physical inactivity is responsible for over 5 million deaths each year.
Holistic view:Movement isn’t just about exercise — it’s also dance, walking, conscious breathing — anything that sets energy in motion and reconnects us with life itself.
Insufficient Rest
Sleep is vital for the body’s regeneration.During deep sleep, the body secretes growth hormones and repairs tissues.Chronic sleep deprivation weakens the immune system and causes metabolic imbalances.
Holistic view:Lack of sleep often appears when the mind is “too noisy.”Relaxation practices and calming the flow of thoughts are essential for true rest and recovery.
Environmental Toxins
Exposure to pesticides, heavy metals, pollution, and additives found in cosmetics or cleaning products contributes to liver overload and chronic disease.
Holistic view:Natural detoxification through diet, herbal teas, sweating (exercise, sauna), and deep breathing is just as important as avoiding toxin sources.
Emotional and Mental Imbalances
Have you noticed how your stomach hurts after an argument?Or how daily stress tightens your shoulders and neck?It’s no coincidence — emotions are stored in the body. Science calls it chronic stress, with hormones that weaken the body’s defenses.I call it “the silent baggage we carry within.”
When anger, sadness, or fear remain unspoken, the body transforms them into symptoms. It’s its way of shouting, “Hey, I can’t take this anymore!”
Chronic stress raises cortisol levels — the stress hormone — which lowers natural immunity and affects the heart, metabolism, and even the skin.From a holistic point of view, unexpressed emotions become “knots” of blocked energy in the body.
Science increasingly shows that chronic stress is a major factor in illness.Constant release of cortisol weakens the immune system, disrupts blood sugar levels, and raises blood pressure.
Example:Harvard Medical School confirms a direct link between chronic stress and cardiovascular disease.
Holistic view:Repressed emotions (anger, fear, sadness) turn into energetic blockages.The body warns us through symptoms whenever we refuse to listen to our emotions.
The lack of balance between work and rest, between giving and receiving, gradually leads to exhaustion and illness.
Spiritual Imbalances
Beyond science, holistic traditions teach that illness can also appear when we drift away from our true essence.
When we live on autopilot, without listening to our body.When we lose our sense of meaning and the joy of living.When we forget gratitude and our connection with nature.
People who live only for work, without time for family or hobbies, often face anxiety or depression.Those who cannot find a personal purpose tend to feel a deep lack of energy — even when no medical cause is found.
Many cultures — from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Ayurveda — believe that illness is an energetic imbalance.When Qi (vital energy) or Prana (life force) no longer flows freely, blockages appear that, over time, manifest as physical symptoms.
How Can We Prevent and Heal?
There is no magic formula — only the path of balance:
For the body:Eat as naturally as possible, move every day (even a 20-minute walk makes a difference), sleep at regular hours, and drink pure water.
For the emotions:Express what you feel, write in a journal, talk to someone you trust, and practice mindful breathing or meditation.
For the soul:Find time for what brings you joy, reconnect with nature, and practice daily gratitude.
In Conclusion
We become ill when we forget ourselves.When we stop listening to the whispers of the body and the soul, they turn into cries for help.Illness is not an enemy — it’s a message.A sign that it’s time to slow down and bring life back into balance.
Take care of yourself as you would of the dearest person in the world.Listen to your body, allow yourself to feel, and nourish your soul. Health is not perfection — it is balance.And balance begins with small steps, taken daily, with gentleness.
Take care of yourself as you would of the dearest person in the world.
Listen to your body, allow yourself to feel, and nourish your soul.
Health is not perfection — it is balance.
And balance begins with small steps, taken daily, with gentleness.
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