How do human emotions affect physical health?

When you feel happy or sad, it can make your body feel stronger or weaker, just like when you play or rest.

Imagine your body is like a toy car. When you're happy, it's like pushing the car forward, it goes faster and has more energy. You might run around, laugh, and feel like nothing can stop you.

But when you're sad or angry, it’s like pressing the brakes on that toy car. Your body slows down. Maybe you don’t want to play anymore, or you feel tired even after a short nap.

Sometimes, if you’re sad for a long time, your body might get sick more easily, just like when you're tired and catch a cold faster than when you're full of energy.

Think of your heart as a drum. When you're excited or scared, it beats faster, like the drum in a song. But if you’re stressed all the time, that drum might get tired, and your heart can feel it too!

Your stomach is another part that listens to your feelings. If you're nervous before a big test, maybe your tummy feels funny, just like when you're about to eat something you don’t like.