The External World as a Mirror: Fear and Allergies

I've struggled with allergies and other health conditions my whole life, and it has definitely led me down some interesting roads, seeking answers and relief. The further along I get on my health and wellness journey, the more I find myself reflecting on the possible deeper meanings of it all.

Most of us know that allergies are an autoimmune response. We are also pretty aware that it tends to be a terrifying one as well. Often, due to this, I ponder about fear and our relationship with it. For example: What if allergies can inadvertently cause us to develop even more autoimmune conditions, due to fear? What if we are perpetuating them (and other health conditions, even) because we are so terrified and traumatized? Sound crazy yet? Strap in for a second and go down this rabbit hole with me, just for a bit!

Our relationship with fear, nature, and allergies

When we have an allergy to something, whether it is environmental or food allergies, we learn to avoid it and even begin to fear it. This is understandable, of course. No one wants to have an allergic reaction – it’s not fun. However, I do believe this can create a much bigger problem in the subconscious mind, which could potentially keep feeding the loop even more.

Humans are a part of nature. We are made out of the very same elements as Mother Earth. We are an intrinsic part of it. Thus, by fearing anything in the environment, we also in turn fear a part of ourselves. I do believe we are all spiritual beings who stem from the same source and are very connected to one another. By fearing someone or something else, we also fear a part of ourselves.

From one perspective, this could potentially cause the body to begin to attack itself, ergo autoimmune conditions. When the body can’t recognize between something that is beneficial for it versus something that is trying to invade it, it starts to attack everything, even our own cells.

Looking at the external as a mirror

Everything in this world can be seen as a mirror of sorts. Whatever is going on inside is also likely going on in the external world, in some way. Thus, if the body is overreacting to something in the environment, it’s also likely it’s overreacting inside. If we are constantly fighting something in our external world, we are also fighting something internally. They are one and the same.

The problem is, when we fear something, we are feeding it a very strong emotional charge of fear. This gives it the energy to continue to manifest and get bigger and bigger. If we continue to fear our environment, food, other people, we will continue to manifest what we don’t want instead of what we do want. I think it’s safe to say all of us want to be healthy and thriving, yet we focus our energy on the disease itself instead of seeing even a possibility of getting beyond it one day. The fear alone that is caused by suffering from allergies can manifest into more allergies, which would continue to feed the imbalance within our bodies and potentially create even more disease.

Going deeper and listening to our bodies

This might all sound a bit “out there,” and I know it’s easy for our minds to reject ideas they are not used to. But personally, I find it fascinating to at least ponder and think about these concepts. I've also found it a valuable tool in healing and my own personal growth, as well. I do believe our bodies are incredibly intelligent and are a direct product of nature itself. In my eyes and heart, everything is truly connected in some way. Whether or not we see it or are even open to the idea is up to us.

By looking at our external environment, we can see what’s going on in the internal as well. That’s the beauty of this universe and this world – everything is here to teach us. All we need to do is listen.