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underlying need. This may help take some of the sting out of what
is happening or being said. It will help create tolerance in both
your external world and your internal world. The activity of your
white bloods cells pushing away and attacking foreign objects is
the same as you doing this in your life, so working on emotional tol-
erance often translates into physical tolerance—creating a stron-
ger immune system.
The other important behavior change is simply to force your-
self to be around people. Just as I said before, start small. Once a
week, try to take part in one activity where you are not alone. Eas-
ing into relationships will help things go more smoothly. You can
try out any number of activities—gaming clubs, church groups,
and even family get-togethers will help you see that the world isn’t
your enemy.
Address these two aspects of health—the physical and emo-
tional—and you will begin to see the world through new eyes.
Your mood will be more stable and you will feel more content.
You will begin to consider the needs of the group as well as your
own. Instead of constantly assuming you are being betrayed and
attacked, you will react to challenges calmly and with proper emo-
tion. You will come to see value and safety in other people. And
finally, you will find balance in your responsibilities to yourself
and your family, friends, and co-workers. This balance is the key
to health in the first emotional center.
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We Are Family
From the Clinic Files: Immune System
Disorders Case Study
Larry, now age 32, grew up painfully shy and gawky and spent
much of his time on his own. His brothers even found him odd,
and he felt like an outcast in his own family. Things did not get,
better for him when he was on his own. At work he stayed to him-
self and quickly became known as unapproachable.
While he had had problems with allergies his whole life, they
became increasingly worse over the years, and he developed more
complicated immune system disorders. One day Larry came down
with a fever; he was exhausted, feverish, and achy all the time.
Eventually he was diagnosed with mononucleosis and the Epstein-
Barr virus.
Larry had difficulty feeling safe and secure in the world, and
his social phobia became symbolized in his body’s defense mecha-
nism—the white blood cells of the immune system. While aller-
gies can manifest in many ways—skin rashes, runny nose, itchy
eyes, irritable bowels, and so on—these all fall under the category
of immune dysfunction because the symptoms come from a reac-
tion of your white blood cells against a foreign body. Basically what
happens is that the body senses a foreign object, determines that
it is a threat, and sends the white blood cells to destroy it. These
cells release irritating substances like histamines, leukotrienes, and
prostaglandins in an attempt to attack the allergen. This flood of
chemicals causes the inflammation response, which brings with it
runny eyes and nose, wheezing and sneezing, itching and twitch-
ing, and digestive distress.
With a healthy immune system, the body can tolerate the al-
lergens without mounting such an intense attack, meaning fewer
and less intense symptoms.
Since Larry had many of these allergies, he had a few standard
medical options:
1. Restriction: The goal in this method is to stay away
from allergens that bring about symptoms. All I
have to say about that is, good luck. This is a very
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temporary solution for most people. They may have
improved symptoms for a month or two, but soon
the wheezing, sneezing, and itching return. Also, not
being in contact with substances on a regular basis
weakens the immune system further, thus leading
to more intolerance in the body. Continuing on this
path leads to life becoming more and more limited
and
underlying need. This may help take some of the sting out of what
is happening or being said. It will help create tolerance in both
your external world and your internal world. The activity of your
white bloods cells pushing away and attacking foreign objects is
the same as you doing this in your life, so working on emotional tol-
erance often translates into physical tolerance—creating a stron-
ger immune system.
The other important behavior change is simply to force your-
self to be around people. Just as I said before, start small. Once a
week, try to take part in one activity where you are not alone. Eas-
ing into relationships will help things go more smoothly. You can
try out any number of activities—gaming clubs, church groups,
and even family get-togethers will help you see that the world isn’t
your enemy.
Address these two aspects of health—the physical and emo-
tional—and you will begin to see the world through new eyes.
Your mood will be more stable and you will feel more content.
You will begin to consider the needs of the group as well as your
own. Instead of constantly assuming you are being betrayed and
attacked, you will react to challenges calmly and with proper emo-
tion. You will come to see value and safety in other people. And
finally, you will find balance in your responsibilities to yourself
and your family, friends, and co-workers. This balance is the key
to health in the first emotional center.
46
All Is Well interior.indd 46
1/8/13 7:51 AM
We Are Family
From the Clinic Files: Immune System
Disorders Case Study
Larry, now age 32, grew up painfully shy and gawky and spent
much of his time on his own. His brothers even found him odd,
and he felt like an outcast in his own family. Things did not get,
better for him when he was on his own. At work he stayed to him-
self and quickly became known as unapproachable.
While he had had problems with allergies his whole life, they
became increasingly worse over the years, and he developed more
complicated immune system disorders. One day Larry came down
with a fever; he was exhausted, feverish, and achy all the time.
Eventually he was diagnosed with mononucleosis and the Epstein-
Barr virus.
Larry had difficulty feeling safe and secure in the world, and
his social phobia became symbolized in his body’s defense mecha-
nism—the white blood cells of the immune system. While aller-
gies can manifest in many ways—skin rashes, runny nose, itchy
eyes, irritable bowels, and so on—these all fall under the category
of immune dysfunction because the symptoms come from a reac-
tion of your white blood cells against a foreign body. Basically what
happens is that the body senses a foreign object, determines that
it is a threat, and sends the white blood cells to destroy it. These
cells release irritating substances like histamines, leukotrienes, and
prostaglandins in an attempt to attack the allergen. This flood of
chemicals causes the inflammation response, which brings with it
runny eyes and nose, wheezing and sneezing, itching and twitch-
ing, and digestive distress.
With a healthy immune system, the body can tolerate the al-
lergens without mounting such an intense attack, meaning fewer
and less intense symptoms.
Since Larry had many of these allergies, he had a few standard
medical options:
1. Restriction: The goal in this method is to stay away
from allergens that bring about symptoms. All I
have to say about that is, good luck. This is a very
47
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1/8/13 7:51 AM
A ll i s w e ll
temporary solution for most people. They may have
improved symptoms for a month or two, but soon
the wheezing, sneezing, and itching return. Also, not
being in contact with substances on a regular basis
weakens the immune system further, thus leading
to more intolerance in the body. Continuing on this
path leads to life becoming more and more limited
and
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