Do you feel like your mental and physical health are connected?

Whenever I feel like I'm mentally in a slump, physically my body starts manifesting unpleasant symptoms as well.
I feel tired, exhausted, my skin itches, I lose my appetite, I suffer from sleep problems, etc.
As soon as my mood lifts, I start feeling healthier again, both physically and mentally.
Do you have the same experience? Do you think one causes the other? Is it more physical or mental?

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Ynotisay · M

There's a whole lot more attention being placed on the mind/body connection and it's far overdue. The human body has an extraordinary ability to heal itself and a big part of that is the mind. Obviously, the medical industry will tend to discount it because it's bad for business but they are integrating "mindful" practices in traditional medicine.
So yeah...I do think they're very closely connected.