The throat chakra plays an essential role in communication, creativity, and self-expression. When there’s an imbalance in this chakra, you may notice you have a harder time communicating effectively.
According to Diane Malaspina, PhD, a Yoga Medicine therapeutic specialist, if your throat chakra is blocked or unbalanced, you may:
be fearful about speaking your personal truth
have a harder time expressing your thoughts
feel anxious about speaking or communicating
In addition, Malaspina said you may experience outbursts of emotion or even the opposite: extreme quiet or refusal to speak.
“Emotionally, those with fifth chakra imbalance may be highly critical of themselves and others,” she explained. Physically, she said, symptoms may manifest as the following:
a raspy throat
chronic sore throat
mouth ulcers
gum disease
laryngitis
thyroid challenges
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders