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How Fear Makes You Sick
Lissa Rankin MD/Wake Up World
You’re afraid to start your own business because you might fail.
You’re afraid to go to the doctor because she might find something wrong.
You’re afraid to get married because you might wind up divorced.
You’re afraid to travel to Africa because Africa can be so dangerous.
You’re afraid to do what you love because it might not pay the bills.
You’re afraid to ask out the object of your affection because you might get rejected.
You’re afraid to go for that first kiss.
You’re afraid to take guitar lessons because you might suck.
You’re afraid to quit your soul-sucking job because you might never find another one.
You’re afraid to retire because you might not have enough money.
You’re afraid to buy your dream home because you might not be able to make the mortgage.
You’re afraid to take French lessons because it might mean you’ll actually have to go to France.
You’re afraid to let them see you cry because they might think you’re unprofessional.
You’re afraid to let them see the real you because they might not like you.
Fear Is Everywhere
It surrounds us. Many of us are completely ruled by it, moment by moment, day after day. We’re panicked rats, racing around in a maze while being chased by dragons. Life is scary.
But did you know that, even more so than smoking or boozing it up or eating fried food or being a couch potato, fear is bad for your health?
There. Now you have something else to be afraid of. (Just kidding.)
Seriously, though, we experience fear for a reason. It’s meant to protect us, so that when we’re being chased by a cave bear, our fear response triggers the body’s “fight or flight” mode and we’re better able to outrun the bear.
But I have news for you, darling. There is no cave bear. It’s all in your mind. Well… really, it’s all in your body. Here’s how.
Source: http://truthisscary.com/2013/10/how-fear-makes-you-sick/
