The TCM View of Stress and Emotions In Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotional imbalances and stress are viewed as disruptions to the body's harmonious flow of Chi. Different emotions are associated with specific organs: Liver: Anger, frustration, irritability Heart: Anxiety, overexcitement Spleen: Overthinking, worry Lungs: Grief, sadness Kidneys: Fear, shock TCM recognizes that emotions affect organ health, and conversely, that organ health impacts emotional wellbeing. … [Read more...]