Why Some People Get Sick Often and Others Don't

Some people rarely get sick, while others seem to be sick every time you talk to them. People who get sick are often those who talk about being sick. Also, sick people are those who expect to be sick.

A True Account

An 80-year-old man had a habit of saying he was sick even when he wasn't. In the neighborhood, when people asked the familiar question, "How are you?" the man never answered by saying, "Fine," "Great," or any other positive response. Instead, he consistently responded by saying he was sick. He would delay others by itemizing what was wrong with him. People began to avoid the man or refused to ask how he was when greeting him. They weren't being mean. They knew exactly what the man would say because he always said he was sick.

Focus On Good Health

Some sick people like to tell others every detail of their illness. They seem to revel in it. Apparently, they don't know that whatever they constantly focus on grows. This simply means that when people talk about their illness, they feed into it, and they continue to be ill.

When people constantly talk about being sick, they call forth more sickness. It would help if they talked about being healthy more than being sick.

Here are some theories that promote good health. Although they may be merely theories, they are worth trying.

An Apple A Day

Most people have heard the proverb that says, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The apple was probably chosen for this saying because it's the fruit that contains all the nutrients for a healthy body.

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Comedians will tell you that laughter is good for you. It relieves stress. Besides, a good belly laugh is like a good workout, which gives you the same feeling as jogging.

It has been reported that laughing for about 15 minutes every day may help prevent a heart attack. That's because the lining of blood vessels expands, improving blood flow.

Endorphins are released when a person laughs. They make a person less susceptible to illnesses. Comedians Bob Hope and George Burns lived to be exactly 100 years old. Perhaps it was because they laughed a lot and made others laugh along with them.

Own A Pet

In many cases, pet owners see their doctors less than those who don't have pets. A person's blood pressure can be lowered just from the simple act of petting an animal. If you don't have a dog or cat to pet, just watching fish swim in a tank can help slow down complications of Alzheimer's disease in many patients.

Get Enough Sleep

Even though the rule is to get at least eight hours of sleep every night, most people don't get that much. Not getting enough sleep affects a person's overall well-being.

If you can't sleep, try sprinkling your pillowcases with lavender or vanilla aromas or snack on warm milk, yogurt, or walnuts just before going to bed. Those are natural sleep inducers.

Read For Better Health

Did you know that people who read a lot are healthier than people who seldom read? People don't have to read the entire newspaper to be healthy. Just reading the sections you like can help improve your health.

Completing a crossword or other puzzles can keep a person's mind sharp and contribute to a person's overall good health.

Read the Bible For Inspiration

Reading just one scripture from the Bible every day will help people stay healthy both physically and spiritually.

Meditate

People who meditate regularly seem to be healthier than those who don't. They are also in a better mood than others. It might be because people would rather meditate than complain or harbor unforgiveness and bitterness.

Depressed and complaining people are often sick people.

Journal and Doodle

Keep a journal and write something throughout the day. Journaling will help a person stay healthy, especially if the focus is on positive things.

People who doodle tend to get sick less often than those who don't pick up a pen or pencil during the day.

Stop Stocking Up On Medicine

Some people stock up on medicine just because it is on sale. Other people buy medicine "just in case" they get sick. Those people are more likely to get sick and use the medicine they have on hand than those who didn't prepare in advance or program themselves to get sick.

People who program themselves to get sick usually do get sick.

Don't Take Pride In Being Sick

It is sad to say, but some people take pride in being sick. Their sickness becomes their idol. They give it power by continuing to talk about it instead of their good health.

People need to stop personalizing their illnesses. They should stop saying, "My sinuses" or "My cold."

Ways To Stay Well

• Focus on good health instead of your illnesses.
• Eat an apple a day.
• Laugh at least 15 minutes a day.
• Own a pet.
• Get enough sleep.
• Read something often.
• Complete crossword puzzles and workbook exercises.
• Read the Bible for inspiration.
• Meditate.
• Journal or doodle.
• Don't stock up on medicine just because it is on sale.
• Don't take pride in being sick.
• Stop personalizing your illness.

Disclaimer

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and does not substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, and/or dietary advice from a licensed health professional.