
That's what I'm talking about!
Hi guys, my posts are almost always cheery and fun to read, so this one might come across a little different. But I do feel that it important to state my feeling about this. What I am talking about is the H1N1 flu bug. The first thing I want to say is that this is my point of view and by no means do I think I am completely right about it. I don't have cable, unfortunately I don't even really have enough extra time to sit down and read the newspaper, so perhaps I am not completely up on the latest in national and international current events. Some may say this could make me a bit ignorant but like I said above, I am not trying to state fact, I am stating my opinion.
So, what is my view on the current state and effects of the swine flu? This is a cut and paste form an email I wrote to someone recently, after I felt that their worrying over the swine flu was having a lot of negative effects on their health (mainly raised levels of stress which wreaks havoc on the body). Here is the cut out.
- the Pharmaceutical Industry (PI) is the one of the biggest, most profitable industries in the world, and as the younger generations become more wise with how to take care of themselves and the truths about better health the PI must find ways to get our generation to believe in drugs again.
- a lot of the people I know of who have had the swine flu (friends and family of people I know) seem to be parents and younger kids (as opposed to what has been said about my generation being the most susceptible).
- the amount of stress caused on people by worry about this is horrible for humans, especially if they don't know how to reverse the effects of the stress inducing chemical cortisol that our body releases when stressed (some things that help control the effects of stress on the body are: proper diet, exercise, meditation, things that make you laugh)
- they don't explain to people how important good overall health is to raising the immune system (don't you think if they took a media opportunity like this to talk about the best ways to improve health that people would take to them because they now have a "reason"?)
Lastly, I feel that the problem here is that people are not getting to the root of our current health woes, the developed world is doing what it does best in trying to fix a symptom and not find a solution to the problem. Whatever requires the least amount of effort and thought from the general, media-stimulated population always seems to be promoted and advertised as the best method. Why are people overweight? Because it is easier to go to McDonald's than it is to prepare food. Why are people lazy? Because it is easier to move your thumb on the remote than it is to move your feet on the trail. Why do people make excuses in general? Justifying something in your mind (oh, I will do it tomorrow) is easier than justifying it through setting a goal and achieving it through physical and/or mental effort.
That's it, a short little blurb on how I feel about the current situation.
One of my fellow employees was saying how they can't remember me ever being sick in the 2 years they've known me. That was a huge compliment to me, as I do strive to be healthy. . . here is one of the dictionary's definitions of healthy
1. possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
I think I fall into that definition, so I guess I am healthy! Awesome, and I plan on staying that way and I know the $35 I spent at Madrona Farms today on fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh kale, chard, spinach, arugula, carrots, beets, garlic, and broccoli will help me with that.
- Adam