First outlined in the ancient sacred text known as the ‘Vedas’ in 1500BC, ‘chakra’ literally translates to ‘wheel’ and are the energy centers of the body.
A person’s chakras need to be opened and remain open in order for the individual to be healthy in mind, body, soul, and spirit.
When we experience troubles in our lives from social and emotional issues to physical ailments, it is thought that one or more of our chakras have become blocked, and reopening them will help the person to heal and restore inner peace.
The Heart Chakra also known as Anahata (अनाहत) embodies the color green and is the fourth primary chakra of the body.
In this article, we’ll be exploring the signs and symbols that the Heart Chakra may be blocked or in the process of closing.
The Signs And Symptoms Your Heart Chakra Is Blocked
As you might have guessed, the heart chakra deals with matters of the heart such as love, emotion, forgiveness, and healing.
Therefore, many of the signs of a blocked heart chakra involve being trapped experiencing the pains of past trauma, or not being able to move on from a past hurt.
Below is a list of some of the most common signs that your heart chakra needs some attention. However, please know that if you find yourself only partly resonating with some of the entries you should still consider giving your heart chakra some TLC to prevent future blockages.
1. Dwelling on a Previous Relationship
While reflecting on previous loves can bring a sense of bittersweet nostalgia, dwelling on the what-ifs or becoming hung-up on a relationship which is over and has been for some time is often a sign of a blocked heart chakra.
Not being able to let go and holding on to unrequited longing will close off your heart chakra and prevent you from moving forward in a healthy way.
If you find yourself frequently thinking of an ex and feeling sad or lonely, or become triggered when you hear they’re in a new relationship, then you need to recognize that these feelings aren’t constructive and are harmful to you and take the steps needed to reopen your heart chakra.
2. You Hold Grudges
While it’s normal to hold a grudge for a short period of time as you navigate the fallout from a hurtful experience, holding onto these feelings for months or years, even after the person has moved out of your life or apologized to you is toxic to you.
This is a sure-fire way to seal your heart chakra shut, and without this chakra open it’s likely you won’t heal properly from your experience and let go of the grudge which is causing you so much emotional, mental, and spiritual harm.
Even though it’s hard, it’s always best to try to forgive and forget.
Not only does it give you the emotional high ground, but also safeguards your heart chakra from blockage.
3. You Have Trust Issues
We all carry a little emotional baggage with us.
It’s how we keep ourselves safe from falling for the same old tricks or negative behavior from others.
However, excessive emotional baggage will do nothing but weigh you down and prevent you from making new, healthy, and meaningful friendships and relationships.
While it’s natural for you to close off a little when your trust is broken, internalizing the actions of others and letting broken trust define you and your future decisions will close off your heart chakra and prevent you from healing and moving forward.
4. You’re Excessively Shy/Have Low Self-Esteem
The heart chakra is not only the center of our love for others but also the love we have for ourselves.
If you suffer from low self-esteem or are shy in social situations because you doubt your value to others then your heart chakra has likely become blocked.
If this is the case for you, (while this article isn’t going to go into how to open your heart chakra) I do just want to say that you matter, you are worth just as much as anyone else, and you deserve all the good in the world!
5. You Bottle Up Your Emotions
While no one likes treading on eggshells around an emotional tornado, there are healthy ways to express your emotions and keeping them bottled up isn’t one of them!
Bottling up intense emotion doesn’t just decrease your mental health (such as by causing increased feelings of anxiety) it can also impact your physical health too due to the amount of the stress hormone known as cortisol present in your body.
Opening your heart chakra can be an excellent way to release pent up emotion and refresh yourself with an emotional blank slate.
6. You’re a Commitment-Phobe
People can struggle to commit for many reasons.
As spiritual people, we’re naturally less commitment-centric than others, as we’re happy to go with the flow and like to view a situation from multiple angles and on multiple levels….
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