Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Healing Metaphors A-Z - Bunions

Bunions
Bunions are found on the big toe. They are caused by inflammation and thickening of the bursa in the joint of the toe, and they cause the toe to displace laterally. Bunions are caused by wearing tight-fitting shoes and are sometimes associated with having weak or flat feet. Having bunions means that we are angry about not finding what we are looking for in life. This can begin with unmet childhood needs. Underneath this anger we feel vulnerable about the issue of becoming more flexible to, and accepting of, what wants to come to us in life. We have a misunderstanding about money. This may result in us being stingy, or overgenerous in compensation. If the bunions are on our right foot then they signify problems related to our father, career and the masculine. The left foot signifies problems connected to our mother, relationship and the feminine.

Chuck Spezzano and Janie Ticehurst, Healing the Body Through Mind and Metaphor

1 comment:

Year of the Cat said...

Most of these metaphors have been swiped from Louise Hay, as well as the right/left model. Here is Hay's take:

RIGHT SIDE OF BODY: Giving out, letting go, masculine energy,men, the father.

LEFT SIDE OF BODY: The feminine side. Represents receptivity, taking in, women, mother, love.

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