![]() (1) They measured the immune system’s response in those who reported being under stress versus those did feel like they were under undue pressure. Researchers exposed volunteers to a virus that is known to cause a common cold. Any substance that immune system does not recognize it surrounded and destroyed by these cells. Some are focused on viruses while others concentrate on different families of bacteria. There are many types that each respond to a chemical signal. Your immune system is comprised of multiple types of special blood cells, called white blood cells (WBC’s). A recent article focused on the specific effects on the immune system. This is the area of the brain that controls the levels of various hormones throughout the body. Stress causes alterations in the hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA) in the center of your brain. There are many studies that document the relationship between stress and disease. He didn’t do anything wrong, until, I “deemed it so”. I was the one who had developed the problem. I was the one who developed the stress leading to a cold. I was the one being childish, judgmental. My Anger, Resentment, Stress, etc., was gone. And my cold was almost gone in two days. I was lucky I just got a cold…. I received immediate relief. Took some over-the-counter meds. I came down with he worst cold in years.Īfter a week, I went to him and apologized. I had trouble sleeping and became listless in a few days. Guess What? After a week I started feeling ill. I became so angry that I thought of him and his childishness incessantly. Also, I had been the one to set up games, invited others to join us, made tee times, keep score, etc. He stopped talking to me. Remember, it was OK when I lost every week. One Sunday, he informed me he would not play in any game I was in, “He couldn’t compete”. I became angry, sent an email eviscerating him and cc’d others, which infuriated him. It was OK, when he won for years, but when I won for a week or so, not so fun. Recently, he lost $1 on Saturday, and $9 on Sunday. I won a few dollars. He is a successful business owner and he HATES to lose, throws his clubs, and pouts. Our handicaps frozen during the fall and winter. One of my playing partners was a 10 handicap player. I practiced with a broom or club 7 days a week, bought new irons, practiced on the range and practice area as often as possible. My handicap topped off at 28. ![]() I was down maybe $300 and I started taking lessons. We changed the format to skins (slightly easier way of betting on the game) and the maximum one could lose was $9. We play for small stakes, so the most one of us could lose was $30-40. You play golf, so you understand the setting. I will make this brief. When I reached my 80’s, handicap kept going up. This is a story from a colleague of mine, who I greatly respect and consider a mentor. What is fascinating is that it really is just a game. ![]() I think the bonding is a result of such deeply shared suffering. For those of you who are golfers, you know that golf is a great metaphor for life.
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