How Internal Dialogue and External Aggression Alter Our Body’s Biology
On the pages of this blog, as well as in my social media posts, I regularly touch upon topics related to personal growth, mindfulness, mental purity, as well as proper nutrition, diets, and meditative practices. At first glance, it might seem that these areas lie in completely different planes. After all, what is the connection between mindfulness and the physical health of the body?
However, this is absolutely not the case. In this article, I want to clearly demonstrate to you their deep intertwining and absolute mutual connection. We will talk about the Word—both internal and external—and its direct impact on our biology.
I have raised this topic more than once, and I know for a fact that I will raise it countless times more. One of my main life goals is to understand the nature of this phenomenon and master the skills of complete, automatic control over counteracting the influence of the word. Such a skill has a colossal impact on both personal development and the state of the physical body.
As of today, I have made significant progress in mastering these control techniques. However, the mental impact from both the outside and within is still strong. Periodically, lapses into negative emotions and impulsive reactions occur, throwing me back on the path to achieving true self-control and mindfulness.
Writing this article is a way for me to delve deeper into the subject. When you reason on paper, you begin to understand more, and crystal clarity emerges. A reappraisal of certain methods takes place, and an understanding comes of exactly where I am making mistakes.
Ancient Wisdom and Modern Biology: The Intersection Point
Before moving on to my personal practices, let us look at the foundation of human culture. The power of the word is not a metaphor from psychology books. It is a law recorded in the sacred scriptures of all world religions.
- In Christianity and Judaism, the word is recognized as the primary cause of existence: “In the beginning was the Word…”. The word here is a creative, building force. Consequently, a destructive word is capable of destroying.
- In Islam, great importance is attached to the purity of speech: “A good word is a charity.” It heals the soul and harmonizes the space around a person.
- In Buddhism and Hinduism, “Right Speech” is one of the steps of the Noble Eightfold Path to liberation from suffering, and the concept of the Mantra directly states that certain sound and mental vibrations are capable of restructuring consciousness and healing the body.
Today, ancient prophetic intuition is confirmed by rigorous science—psychoneuroimmunology. Every time we hear an insult, blackmail, aggressive propaganda, or spin destructive thoughts in our own heads, our brain (specifically the amygdala) perceives this as a real physical threat.
In that very second, a cascade of biological reactions is triggered: stress hormones—cortisol and adrenaline—are released. In the long term, this “verbal poison” constricts blood vessels, hits the heart, suppresses the immune system, and literally destroys the body from within. Controlling the word means protecting your biology.
My Experience: The Method of Conscious Rationalism by Day
What helps me successfully resist the destructive influence of the word in most cases? My main tool is an attempt at conscious rationalism.
When I feel that due to external irritants (be it someone else’s aggression, manipulation, or toxic content) negative thoughts or emotions begin to approach, the first thing I do is ask myself mental questions:
“Why am I showing weakness and giving in to these words?”
“What is the objective meaning of my turbulent reaction?”
“What will this reaction give me, other than completely knocking me out of emotional and mental balance?”
Interestingly, I apply the same filter to excessive positivity as well—for example, to flattery or loud compliments, which can also cloud the mind.
When you persistently ask yourself these questions, the emotional noise around you drops sharply. It is as if I find myself at a crossroads and can make a conscious decision: to give in to these words (this happens less and less due to fatigue, but it still happens) or simply ignore them through internal logical reasoning.
The Night Watch: How to Deal with the “Night Noise” of the Psyche
I noticed a special pattern when observing my internal words (thoughts) during the dark time of the day. Closer to night and until the very morning, negative images and a destructive internal dialogue almost always try to approach my consciousness.
Realizing this vulnerability, I now act differently. As soon as these thoughts appear, I try to immediately look at them from the outside, from the position of an observer. I clearly say to myself:
“Stop. These are not real problems. This is the ordinary, standard behavior of a tired psyche before sleep, expressed in automatic self-digging or digging into someone or something, while possessing a negative, sometimes highly pronounced tone.”
When you sincerely realize that these internal words are just temporary “night noise” that simply needs to be ignored, the images begin to fade. Before sleep, neither negativity nor turbulent positivity is needed—the nervous system must rest.
To finally secure the victory over night chaos, I apply a two-stage technique that I mentioned earlier:
- Reciting mantras. For me, this is a strong psychological setting, a mental shield that tunes consciousness to success and inner peace.
- Backward countdown. Immediately after the mantras, I begin a slow mental count from 100 to 0. This simple technique completely blocks out any residual thoughts and shuts down the internal dialogue. The brain, occupied with monotonous counting, quickly gives up, which leads to fast falling asleep and deep, healthy sleep.
In Conclusion: Do Not Expect Instant Miracles
Mindfulness techniques certainly work, and they have been tested by me in practice. But if you are just starting to practice these techniques of controlling the internal and external word, I want to honestly warn you: do not expect immediate results.
Emotional slips will happen, and that is normal. The real, stable result comes gradually—with the daily development of your mindfulness, the strengthening of your spirit, and the training of your will. But believe me, the health of your body and the purity of your soul are definitely worth this fight.
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