by Louise Hay
Quinsy (Peritonsillar Abscess)
See: Sore Throat, Tonsillitis
A strong belief that you cannot speak up for yourself and ask for your needs. It is my birthright to have my needs met. I now ask for what I want with love and with ease.
Rabies
Anger. A belief that violence is the answer. I am surrounded and indwelled with peace.
Rash
See: Hives
Irritation over delays. Babyish way to get attention. I love and approve of myself. I am at peace with the process of life.
Rectum
See: Anus
Respiratory Ailments
See: Bronchitis, Colds, Coughs, Influenza
Fear of taking in life fully. I am safe. I love my life.
Rheumatism
Feeling victimized. Lack of love. Chronic bitterness. Resentment. I create my own experiences. As I love and approve of myself and others, my experiences get better and better.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Deep criticism of authority. Feeling very put upon. I am my own authority. I love and approve of myself. Life is good.
Rickets
Emotional malnutrition. Lack of love and security. I am secure and nourished by the love of the Universe itself.
Right Side of Body
Giving out, letting go, masculine energy, men, the father. I balance my masculine energy easily and effortlessly.
Ringworm
Allowing others to get under your skin. Not feeling good enough or clean enough. I love and approve of myself. No person, place, or thing has any power over me. I am free.
Root Canal
See: Teeth
Can’t bite into anything anymore. Root beliefs being destroyed. I create firm foundations for myself and for my life. I choose my beliefs to support me joyously.
Round Shoulders
See: Shoulders, Spinal Curvature
Carrying the burdens of life. Helpless and hopeless. I stand tall and free. I love and approve of me. My life gets better every day.
Sagging Lines
Sagging lines on the face come from sagging thoughts in the mind. Resentment of life. I express the joy of living and allow myself to enjoy every moment of every day totally. I become young again.
Scabies
Infected thinking. Allowing others to get under your skin. I am the living, loving, joyous expression of life. I am my own person.
Sciatica
Being hypocritical. Fear of money and of the future. I move into my greater good. My good is everywhere, and I am secure and safe.
Scleroderma
Protecting the self from life. Not trusting yourself to be there and to take care of yourself. I relax completely, for I now know I am safe. I trust Life, and I trust myself.
Scoliosis
See: Round Shoulders, Spinal Curvature
Scratches
Feeling life tears at you, that life is a rip-off. That you are being ripped off. I am grateful for life’s generosity to me. I am blessed.
Seasickness
See: Motion Sickness
Fear. Fear of death. Lack of control. I am totally safe in the Universe. I am at peace everywhere. I trust Life.
Seizures
Running away from the family, from the self, or from life. I am at home in the Universe. I am safe and secure and understood.
Senility
See: Alzheimer’s Disease
Returning to the so-called safety of childhood. Demanding care and attention. A form of control of those around you. Escapism. Divine protection. Safety. Peace. The Intelligence of the Universe operates at every level of life.
Shin(s)
Breaking down ideals. Shins represent the standards of life. I live up to my highest standards with love and with joy.
Shingles (Varicella)
Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Fear and tension. Too sensitive. I am relaxed and peaceful because I trust the process of life. All is well in my world.
Shoulders
See: Joints, Round Shoulders
Represent our ability to carry out experiences in life joyously. We make life a burden by our attitude. I choose to allow all my experiences to be joyous and loving.
Sickle Cell Anemia
A belief that one is not good enough, which destroys the very joy of life. This child lives and breathes the joy of life and is nourished by love. God works miracles every day.
Sinus Problems (Sinusitis)
Irritation with one person, someone close. I declare peace and harmony indwell me and surround me at all times. All is well.
Skeleton
See: Bones
Crumbling of structure. Bones represent the structure of your life. I am strong and sound. I am well structured.
Skin
Protects our individuality. A sense organ. I feel safe to be me.
Skin Problems
See: Hives, Psoriasis, Rash
Anxiety, fear. Old, buried guck. I am being threatened. I lovingly protect myself with thoughts of joy and peace. The past is forgiven and forgotten. I am free in this moment.
Slipped Disc
Feeling totally unsupported by Life. Indecisive. Life supports all of my thoughts; therefore, I love and approve of myself, and all is well.
Snoring
Stubborn refusal to let go of old patterns. I release all that is unlike love and joy in my mind. I move from the past into the new and fresh and vital.
Solar Plexus
Gut reactions. Center of our intuitive power. I trust my inner voice. I am strong, wise, and powerful.
Sore Throat
See: Quinsy, Throat, Tonsillitis
Holding in angry words. Feeling unable to express the self. I release all restrictions, and I am free to be me.
Sores
Unexpressed anger that settles in. I express my emotions in joyous, positive ways.
Spasms
Tightening our thoughts through fear. I release, I relax, and I let go. I am safe in life.
Spastic Colitis
See: Colitis, Colon, Intestines, Mucus Colon
Fear of letting go. Insecurity. It is safe for me to live. Life will always provide for me. All is well.
Spinal Curvature (Scoliosis Kyphosis)
See: Round Shoulders, Spinal Misalignments: Special Section, Page 74
The inability to flow with the support of Life. Fear and trying to hold on to old ideas. Not trusting life. Lack of integrity. No courage of convictions. I release all fears. I now trust the process of life. I know that life is for me. I stand straight and tall with love.
Spinal Meningitis
Inflamed thinking and rage at life. I release all blame and accept the peacefulness and joy of life.
Spine
See: Spinal Misalignments: Special Section, Page 74
Flexible support of life. I am supported by Life.
Spleen
Obsessions. Being obsessed about things. I love and approve of myself. I trust the process of life to be there for me. I am safe. All is well.
Sprains
Anger and resistance. Not wanting to move in a certain direction in life. I trust the process of life to take me only to my highest good. I am at peace.
Sterility
Fear and resistance to the process of life, OR not needing to go through the parenting experience. I trust in the process of life. I am always in the right place, doing the right thing, at the right time. I love and approve of myself.
Stiff Neck
See: Neck Problems
Unbending bullheadedness. It is safe to see other viewpoints.
Stiffness
Rigid, stiff thinking. I am safe enough to be flexible in my mind.
Stomach
Holds nourishment. Digests ideas. I digest life with ease.
Stomach Problems
See: Gastritis, Heartburn, Peptic Ulcer, Ulcers
Dread. Fear of the new. Inability to assimilate the new. Life agrees with me. I assimilate the new every mom
ent of every day. All is well.
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident/CVA)
Giving up. Resistance. “Rather die than change.” Rejection of life. Life is change, and I adapt easily to the new. I accept life—past, present, and future.
Stuttering
Insecurity. Lack of self-expression. Not being allowed to cry. I am free to speak up for myself. I am now secure in my own expression. I communicate only with love.
Sty
See: Eye Problems
Looking at life through angry eyes. Angry at someone. I choose to see everyone and everything with joy and love.
Suicide
See life only in black and white. Refusal to see another way out. I live in the totality of possibilities. There is always another way. I am safe.
Swelling
See: Edema, Holding Fluids
Being stuck in thinking. Clogged, painful ideas. My thoughts flow freely and easily. I move through ideas with ease.
Syphilis
See: Venereal Disease
Giving away your power and effectiveness. I decide to be me. I approve of myself as I am.
Tapeworm
Strong belief in being a victim and unclean. Helpless to the seeming attitudes of others. Others only reflect the good feelings I have about myself. I love and approve of all that I am.
Teeth
Represent decisions.
— Problems
See: Root Canal
Long-standing indecisiveness. Inability to break down ideas for analysis and decisions. I make my decisions based on the principles of truth, and I rest securely knowing that only right action is taking place in my life.
Temporomandibular Joint
See: Jaw Problems
Testicles
Masculine principles. Masculinity. It is safe to be a man.
Tetanus
See: Lockjaw
A need to release angry, festering thoughts. I allow the love from my own heart to wash through me and cleanse and heal every part of my body and my emotions.
Throat
Avenue of expression. Channel of creativity. I open my heart and sing the joys of love.
— Problems
See: Sore Throat
The inability to speak up for oneself. Swallowed anger. Stifled creativity. Refusal to change. It’s okay to make noise. I express myself freely and joyously. I speak up for myself with ease. I express my creativity. I am willing to change.
Thrush
See: Candida, Mouth, Yeast Infections
Anger over making the wrong decisions. I lovingly accept my decisions, knowing I am free to change. I am safe.
Thymus
Master gland of the immune system. Feeling attacked by Life. They are out to get me. My loving thoughts keep my immune system strong. I am safe inside and out. I hear myself with love.
Thyroid
See: Goiter, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism
Humiliation. “I never get to do what I want to do. When is it going to be my turn?” I move beyond old limitations and now allow myself to express freely and creatively.
Tics, Twitches
Fear. A feeling of being watched by others. I am approved of by all of Life. All is well. I am safe.
Tinnitus
Refusal to listen. Not hearing the inner voice. Stubbornness. I trust my Higher Self. I listen with love to my inner voice. I release all that is unlike the action of love.
Toes
Represent the minor details of the future. All details take care of themselves.
Tongue
Represents the ability to taste the pleasures of life with joy. I rejoice in all of my life’s bountiful givingness.
Tonsillitis
See: Quinsy, Sore Throat
Fear. Repressed emotions. Stifled creativity. My good now flows freely. Divine ideas express through me. I am at peace.
Tuberculosis
Wasting away from selfishness. Possessive. Cruel thoughts. Revenge. As I love and approve of myself, I create a joyful, peaceful world to live in.
Tumors
Nursing old hurts and shocks. Building remorse. I lovingly release the past and turn my attention to this new day. All is well.
Ulcers
See: Heartburn, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Problems
Fear. A strong belief that you are not good enough. What is eating away at you? I love and approve of myself. I am at peace. I am calm. All is well.
Urethritis
Angry, emotions. Being pissed off. Blame. I only create joyful experiences in my life.
Urinary Infections (Cystitis, Pyelonephritis)
Pissed off. Usually at the opposite sex or a lover. Blaming others. I release the pattern in my consciousness that created this condition. I am willing to change. I love and approve of myself.
Urticaria
See: Hives
Uterus
Represents the home of creativity. I am at home in my body.
Vaginitis
See: Female Problems, Leukorrhea
Anger at a mate. Sexual guilt. Punishing the self. Others mirror the love and self-approval I have for myself. I rejoice in my sexuality.
Varicella
See: Shingles
Varicose Veins
Standing in a situation you hate. Discouragement. Feeling overworked and overburdened. I stand in truth and live and move in joy. I love Life and circulate freely.
Vasovagal Attack
See: Fainting
Venereal Disease
See: AIDS, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Syphilis
Sexual guilt. Need for punishment. Belief that the genitals are sinful or dirty. Abusing another. I lovingly and joyously accept my sexuality and its expression. I accept only thoughts that support me and make me feel good.
Vertigo
See: Dizziness
Viral Infections
See: Infection
Lack of joy flowing through life. Bitterness. I lovingly allow joy to flow freely in my life. I love me.
Vitiligo
Feeling completely outside of things. Not belonging. Not one of the group. I am at the very center of Life, and I am totally connected in Love.
Vomiting
Violent rejection of ideas. Fear of the new. I digest life safely and joyously. Only good comes to me and through me.
Vulva
Represents vulnerability. It is safe to be vulnerable.
Warts
Little expressions of hate. Belief in ugliness. I am the love and the beauty of Life in full expression.
Weakness
A need for mental rest. I give my mind a joyous vacation.
Whiteheads
See: Pimples
Hiding ugliness. I accept myself as beautiful and loved.
Wisdom Tooth, Impacted
Not giving yourself mental space to create a firm foundation. I open my consciousness to the expansion of life. There is plenty of space for me to grow and to change.
Wounds
See: Cuts, Injuries
Anger and guilt at the self. I forgive myself, and I choose to love myself.
Wrist
Represents movement and ease. I handle all my experiences with wisdom, with love, and with ease.
Yeast Infections
See: Candida, Thrush
Denying your own needs. Not supporting yourself. I now choose to support myself in loving, joyous ways.
SPECIAL SECTION
Spinal Misalignments
So many people have back problems that are so diversified that I felt that it would be helpful to list the spine and all the vertebrae as a separate category. Please study the accompanying spinal chart with its information. Then cross-reference the chart with the mental equivalents listed below. As always, use your own wisdom to ascertain the meaning that is most helpful to you.
SPINAL MISALIGNMENTS
VERTEBRAE PROBABLE CAUSE NEW THOUGHT PATTERN
Cervical Spine
1-C Fear. Confusion. Running from life. Feeling not good en
ough. “What will the neighbors say?” Endless inner chatter. I am centered and calm and balanced. The Universe approves of me. I trust my Higher Self. All is well.
2-C Rejection of wisdom. Refusal to know or understand. Indecision. Resentment and blame. Out of balance with life. Denial of one’s spirituality. I am one with the Universe and all of life. It is safe for me to know and to grow.
3-C Accepting blame for others. Guilt. Martyrdom. Indecision. Grinding oneself down. Biting off more than one can chew. I am responsible only for myself and I rejoice in who I am. I can handle all that I create.
4-C Guilt. Repressed anger. Bitterness. Bottled-up feelings. Stuffed tears. I am clear in my communication with life. I am free to enjoy life right now.
5-C Fear of ridicule and humiliation. Fear of expression. Rejecting one’s good. Overburdened. My communication is clear. I accept my good. I let go of all expectations. I am loved and I am safe.
6-C Burdens. Overload. Trying to fix others. Resistance. Inflexibility. I lovingly release others to their own lessons. I lovingly care for myself. I move with ease through life.
7-C Confusion. Anger. Feeling helpless. Can’t reach out. I have a right to be me. I forgive the past. I know who I am. I touch others with love.
Thoracic Spine
1-T Fear of life. Too much to cope with. Can’t handle it. Closing off from life. I accept life and I take it in easily. All good is mine now.
2-T Fear, pain, and hurt. Unwillingness to feel. Shutting the heart off. My heart forgives and releases. It is safe to love myself. Inner peace is my goal.
3-T Inner chaos. Deep, old hurts. Inability to communicate. I forgive everyone. I forgive myself. I nourish myself.
4-T Bitterness. A need to make others wrong. Condemnation. I give myself the gift of forgiveness and we are both free.
5-T Refusing to process the emotions. Dammed-up feelings, rage. I let life flow through me. I am willing to live. All is well.
6-T Anger at life. Stuffed negative emotions. Fear of the future. Constant worry. I trust life to unfold before me in positive ways. It is safe to love myself.