| When the news of the Swine Flu outbreak in | | | | emotions. Don't fear that you'll get sick with swine |
| Mexico first broke, it caused some people to | | | | flu. Notice that time and time again, what you or I |
| panic, particularly those whose immune systems | | | | fear in life, we actually attract. By the very act of |
| don't function well. Then the World Health | | | | fearing something, you give it energy, intention |
| Organization (WHO) asked countries around the | | | | and a better chance of manifesting in real time! |
| world to step up reporting and surveillance. No | | | | Instead stay cool, calm and collected. Make your |
| doubt that is important because the illness is | | | | plans to stay well by being smart about the |
| spreading to other countries, like the United | | | | possibility of exposure, washing your hands often, |
| States (US) and it's now classed as a pandemic. | | | | eating and drinking safely and well, and about |
| The biggest groups of people at risk are: | | | | what to do if you do come down with |
| - Those with chronic illnesses like Chronic Fatigue | | | | symptoms. Plan ahead, but in a positive manner. |
| Syndrome (also known as Chronic Fatigue | | | | Prepare by supplying your immune system with |
| Immune Dysfunction Syndrome), Fibromyalgia, | | | | what it needs to function at a maximum level, |
| Arthritis, asthma, allergies, lung problems, etc., | | | | whether you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or |
| - Those who are challenged with diseases and | | | | some other illness. Consider how you might |
| conditions of the immune system, such as HIV | | | | strengthen it. |
| AIDS, cancers, transplant recipients, etc. and | | | | Take a moment now. Make a short list of what |
| - People who get sick often. People who "catch" | | | | you'll do. Decide: |
| every virus or flu bug going around and/or people | | | | |
| who get frequent colds. | | | | 1. How (How will you avoid the Swine Flu or any |
| You don't want to come down with the Swine Flu! | | | | illness?) |
| Here are some of the best and worst things to | | | | 2. When (Should you do something now or should |
| keep in mind. | | | | you wait? Take the earliest appropriate action for |
| First, the worst. You will be at a terrible | | | | you and your family.) And finally, |
| disadvantage if you let this ominous news cause | | | | 3. What (What will you do to be prepared and to |
| you to panic. Don't allow panic to take over your | | | | live a healthy life? Without fear? Without panic? |