Behavioral Characteristics

• Security, safety

• Survival

• Basic needs (food, sleep, shelter, self-preservation, etc.)

• Physicality, physical identity and aspects of self

• Grounding

• Support and foundation for living our lives

 

Imbalance

• Excessive negativity, cynicism

• Eating disorders

• Greed, avarice

• Illusion

• Excessive feeling of insecurity, living on survival mode constantly

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Physical Symptoms

The first chakra governs the bladder, kidneys, lower extremities, and spine.  When there is an imbalance, one can experience physical symptoms that include:

• Constipation

• Weight issues

• Fatigue

• Back pain

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Emotions

Balanced

Secure, connected, supported, strong, trusting and safe

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Imbalance

Short-tempered; unusually aggressive; insecurity; poor decision making; anxiety; detachment