Environmental Cues or Allergies ?

“I can’t stand being around her at work….she always brings me down.”, mumbles an unhappy co-worker.

Have you ever wondered why a yawn is so contagious or why you are singing a song you haven’t heard that day only to find out the person at the desk next to you is singing it as well.
Human beings are keen observers, even as infants, because it is necessary for our survival (after all, we are animals). Our senses must interpret everything in our immediate surroundings and determine if we are under attack or under a clear blue sky.
Ask yourself this…”why do we feel an “uncomfortable” silence when you are at a party and you and someone else are just staring at each other with nothing to say? “
The answer lies in the fact that, because of our sensual nature, we need an “exchange” of some kind, something that will give us information about who or what is in our environment. We have relied on verbal communication and our other senses to interpret our environment, therefore things can easily creep up on us. When we turn a deaf ear or a blind eye we can inevitably run into achy knees before a thunderstorm or runny noses amidst a bouquet of flowers.
At dinner, try to communicate (ask to pass the butter) without using any words for the entire meal….or don’t watch television for a week…what would you do in place of words?
We all use our senses differently….some are more touchy/feely, while others prefer to smell and/or taste. Our genetics and personality help to determine this.
The mind and body can only work with a finite amount of information. Therefore, if the mind is challenged in any way (like the stress of performing on the job) the body will create uncomfortable symptoms to communicate that to the mind and “bring a person down”. This is not to say that everything is in our heads, because there are a lot of physical things that break down that need physical fixing through proper medical intervention.
Your body is like a car but before you bring your car into the mechanic, chances are you already know if your car needs gas, an oil change or the fluids checked.
To know about yourself and your environment, not only helps you but your family and your health care providers.
It is in our nature to “be aware” of our environment but it should be in our hearts to want to know why we feel broken?.

“Our background & environment influence who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.” – E. Rosevelt