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Allergies: they’re more than physical

After walking out to my car the find a fresh yellow blanket of pollen, and sneezing so loudly I wondered if nearby drivers could hear me, allergies came to mind. Top of mind.

Allergies are our body’s immune system reacting abnormally to a foreign substance it sees as harmful. We are familiar with common allergies, but what about mental allergies? That is how we react to negative stimuli or situations in our environment.

One effective method is immunotherapy. Immunotherapy patients with severe pollen allergies have minute doses of the offending allergens introduced into their bodies in increasing doses over time until the body produces its own immunity. Applying this method to mental or emotional allergies has its merits as well. If you’re fearful of a specific situation, make it a point to place yourself in that circumstance and practice a new more effective response.

If you find yourself riddled with anxiety, begin to employ healthy methods to reduce and ultimately sooth your troubled mind. Are you continually vexed with rudeness, dishonesty or selfishness? Make it a point to eliminate all contact with toxic individuals whenever possible. Living with allergies is no fun, but doing nothing to treat them is even worse. What mental allergies do you encounter and how do you overcome them?

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  1. Ha, allergies are really taking me down the last couple days so bad that it is making it difficult for me to work…

  2. Can’t wait until real hot weather gets here to Phoenix – Then my nose will clear up – maybe about 105 that might be the cure in the mean time – I just try
    to stay in the house and office

  3. Shannon, LOL… Loved the latest “Allergies” post. It introduced a new point of view I will use going forward and share with others; the ability adapt to new people, places and situations. Keep up the good work! —Happy Easter!


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