Psychologist Anna Heal

I’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation for over a year now, and while it’s helped me manage my general anxiety, I’ve noticed something strange happening lately. Every time I sit down for a session, my left eye starts twitching uncontrollably-sometimes so intensely that I have to stop. It’s not just a minor flicker; it feels like my eyelid is spasming for minutes. The weird part? This only happens during meditation, never at other times. I’ve ruled out caffeine or screen time as triggers since I don’t consume either before sessions. Even more confusing, the twitching seems tied to my emotional state. If I’m meditating after a stressful day (like after dealing with my high-pressure job in environmental advocacy), the spasms are worse. If I’m calm and centered beforehand, they’re milder or even absent. My optometrist found nothing wrong with my eye, and my neurologist dismissed it as ‘probably stress-related.’ But I’m starting to wonder: Could this be a psychosomatic response to suppressed emotions surfacing during meditation? Maybe my body is resisting the stillness or the emotional release that comes with it? I’ve tried adjusting my posture, changing meditation techniques (from breathwork to body scans), and even switching environments, but nothing stops it. It’s getting frustrating because meditation is supposed to be my sanctuary, not another source of stress. Has anyone else experienced something like this? Or could this be a sign of something deeper, like unresolved trauma or even an early warning of a neurological issue? I’m torn between pushing through it or seeking a specialist in psychosomatics.