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       How Negativity affects

              your health!

 

Sometimes I think the entire world will soon explode in a dark cloud of its own negativity.  I have begun to shut off the radio when I am driving to avoid the negativity of commercials geared towards very dark subject matter. Even as a child I recognized the sensationalism of negativity.

 

 I never watch T.V. or even own one and cable is obviously out of the question, except for HGTV while I am running on the treadmill at my gym.  When socializing, I have begun to limit our activities to sports, music, art, walking, playing games or Tennis, or doing Yoga or meditation together.  Why?  Because I simply do not want to discuss the barrage of  negative current events and subsequent fear that most people are deluged with daily.

 

Negativity creates and exacerbate  illness Here's why:

Negativity causes stress driven chemical changes in our bodies.

The impact of unmitigated fight or flight responses is well documented.

 

 The negative effects of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenalin on our bodies has been extensively researched for decades. Studies have proven it makes our bodies deteriorate faster and more completely, meaning on a multi system level.

Granted, some stress is necessary for growth and even recommended for us, but chronic negativity will make stress excessive, leading to potential and severe health problems.

Energy Loss

Negativity is draining on energy.  Chronic negativity leads to changes in the brain itself which can lead to depression and fatigue.  In severe cases it may even lead to a phenomenon known as learned helplessness.

This can lead to a vicious cycle whereby one becomes cut off to activities that are repleting and invigorating. Stress mediated changes can and do often lead to sleeping troubles as well another common reason for fatigue and depression.

Negativity depletes the immune system

Changes in protective immune cells and/or loss of these cells is a consequence of chronic negativity which can and does lead to many chronic illnesses.

Negativity Harms Your Respiratory System

Breathing is affected by negative emotions, which leads to shallow breathing and more fatigue.  This is one reason that Yoga and Guided Meditation are so valuable to health.

Negativity Harms Your Heart

Most cardiac illnesses come about both through stress and negativity. This is because negativity breeds hostility and possibly even aggression that raises blood pressure and damages your bodies circulation by constricting blood vessels, and restricting the blood supply to the heart.  So every time you are tempted to flip off another driver you are in fact, only hurting yourself.

It takes an amazing amount of self training to avoid negativity but it can be done.  Immediately thinking of things you are grateful for or “counting your blessings” is something which counters these negative vibes almost immediately.

Others will be covered in upcoming articles!

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