Pop a Pill Today! ;o)

It’s easy, isn’t it? Just swallow a pill and you’ll be fine. Your government probably pays for it, so why should you care? Of course it does come down to higher taxes for you in the end.

Earlier today my parents were saying I should go the doctors to help me when I feel down, of course the most they would do is give me some anti-depressants, they could alternatively send to me to a therapist. Some therapists do a very good job, but often the best therapy is talking to a friend.

I believe personally for most ailments that doctors are wasting their time on people who believe what they read, such people buy into this ‘wonderdrug marketing‘, fuelled by sometimes manufactured illnesses - making it one of the most profitable industries in the world today. Read the New Scientist report here.

The desire for the easy pill popping way out of pain is what causes a lot of the spam email today. Pop a pill and you’ll have great abs in 30 days (refund only within 5 days of purchase!), pop a pill you’ll become a babe magnet… it goes on and on…! Some people still believe in love potions and drugs that control the behaviour of others. If that were true, there would be no crime and we would all have the characteristics of a 50’s sci-fi robot, easily manipulated and controlled by governments.

While my parents say go to the doctors, my sister asks a question: “Considering the sweets and lack of exercise, how come you never get ill?” Apart from feeling depressed occasionally, I really never get ill, I have not had a day off sick for as long as I can remember. What could it be? Have I found the magic cure all pill?!!

In a way I do know the answer. It’s really very simple. I just have a strong belief that I am healthy. That’s it, that state of mind keeps the doctor away, I am the proof of this. Maybe it also in part is something to do with my (unfortunate?!) hair colour, which is red. Natural red hair comes from a gene that developed in Neanderthals and provides a stronger immune system. I’m not sure about that, but I’ve found nothing to prove otherwise.

So… it’s all just “positive mental attitude”? Mostly, yes! Next time you get a headache, forget the headache and relax, focus your attention on a calm quiet activity. If you think about getting rid of the headache, then it will stay partly because thinking stimulates the brain including the area causing the headache. While this strategy for better health works for minor problems, it fails when most people try it due to the “try not to think of an elephant” idea… to late! In your mind you just pictured an elephant, didn’t you?!

Clearly attitude not only determines your altitude in life, however it’s important to note that more serious diseases cannot be easily overcome by positive thinking like a headache, though that’s not to say they can’t be overcome. As a rule, people seriously ill survive longer, and sometimes recover, if they have a positive outlook on life.

Let me know your thoughts…