DIP: 18.02.S01/20251003 
DOI: 10.25215/2455/1003S01 
Abstract
The widely held belief that emotional and psychological processes affect our physical health, mental health and general well-being are central to a holistic view of the individual, and as such, it is a useful foundational concept in integrative medicine. The purpose of this article is to review substantial amounts on this view to enable us to throw some light on how inhibitory factors to emotional expression and experience can endanger our health, both physically and psychologically including our general well-being. In addition, the connection between suppression of emotion and certain physical health disorders like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, joint pain etc. and scientifically proven healthy ways to manage issues bordering on emotion was outlined.
The author(s) appreciates all those who participated in the study and helped to facilitate the research process. 
The author(s) declared no conflict of interest. 
ISSN 2455-670X