When what you think makes you sick

“There is something beyond our mind that resides in silence.

It is the supreme mystery that lies beyond our thoughts.

Let the mind rest in silence, and in nothing else.”

Everything that happens in the mind can become reality. This premise is very nice, if we use it correctly. Of course, because it also refers to negative thoughts. They can have effects on our lives to such an extent that there are people who contract illnesses from thinking about them so much.

We are not just talking about hypochondriacs, those people who feel like they are sick all the time. Have you ever heard of the term “psychosomatic”? It means having a certain symptom after having thought about it. For example, someone is reading about migraine and the suggestion causes them to start to feel a big headache.

However, getting sick from thinking so much can go further. Psychologists indicate that the reasons why someone gets sick from their negative thoughts are varied. One of them is cognitive distortion. This type of imbalance can generate many emotional disturbances, including “self-caused” illness.

The experiences or stimuli that we receive throughout our life are stored in the mind and are “taken out” when it is believed necessary. We ourselves are the ones who open the drawers to take certain data, emotions or memories. That can make us happy, depress us, make us sick, etc.

However, as Epictetus said: ““It is not the events that happen that disturb people, but the interpretation they make of these situations.” This means that excessive internal dialogue of bad news and negative opinions can lead us to a state of real illness. It is not like hypochondriacs, who “invent” or believe they feel sick, but rather the mind has the capacity to make us sick. But also, and there is the good news, to heal us.

We could also talk in this article about the placebo effect that the ability to counter cognitive distortion has, however, we will leave it for another time (or you can find more information by following the link).

The worst thing you can do for your health is think negatively. If you say all the time “I feel bad”, “I think I’m about to get sick”, “I’ll fall into bed soon”, “I can’t resist it anymore”, “if I go out and it’s cold I’m going to get pneumonia”. ”, it will be more likely that this will end up being a reality.

Some indicate that not only does the mind have the ability to heal or make us sick, but that cells and organs can “listen” to us and act accordingly. Remember that your body in general works to fulfill your desires. You are the King and they are your subjects. Therefore, they will say “your wishes are orders, His Majesty.” Be very careful with what you think, because it can come true. This applies for the good and also for the bad.

If your thoughts lead you to feel fear, insecurity, anguish or depression all the time, this is perceived by the immune system, which, in order to fulfill your desires, “lowers its guard” and lets in any virus or bacteria.

Have you started to relate when in life we ​​get sicker? That’s right, when we are sad. We cannot blame it only on winter or low temperatures, but on our thoughts.

For example, if you are on the subway and next to you a passenger sneezes because he has the flu, your first reaction will be “now I’m sure I’ll get the cold.” This message is received in your body and at that same moment the entire body begins to work to make your request a reality. Then, the next day, you fall into bed, with a fever, sore throat, and cough. It may seem exaggerated to you, but it is the truth.

So, The idea is that you stop thinking about the illness if you don’t want to get sick. If you are going through a condition, imagine how you will feel when you are cured, do not stay “engaged” in the pain and symptoms. Think positively, that you are healthy and strong and you will see what changes occur in your body.