12 Types Of Pain That Are Directly Linked To Emotional States According to: Dr. Susan Babel, Psychologist:- Emotions do Affect Chronic Pain. She says that chronic pain, besides physical injury, may be caused by stress and emotional issues. Let’s take a look at what pain in a particular area of your body indicates: Head Headaches can be caused by stressful life. If someone has chronic headaches she/he needs to grab some time for themselves on daily basis. Relaxing may help you to relieve your body from the head pain. Neck Neck pain implies the need to forgive. It may be to forgive yourself or to forgive some other person. It is very important to focus on things that you love about yourself or what others love in you. Shoulders Pain in the shoulders is a sign that person carries a heavy emotional burden. Shoulders carry everything. To solve this problem share the load with friends or family. Upper Back Upper back pain manifests a lack of emotional support. Probably the person ...