| "Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words | | | | deserve to be belittled. In fact, if the cells of your |
| will never hurt me" Remember that old saying that | | | | body are listening in, and react to what they are |
| we used as kids to try to cope with name-calling? It | | | | being told, it follows that they may create disease or |
| probably wasn't very successful then, and in fact, | | | | at least decrease their ability to fight it off. |
| just isn't true. We now know that words can hurt. | | | | It is vitally important to surround yourself with people |
| We always knew that words could hurt our feelings, | | | | who support you and encourage you to be your |
| but it turns out that words can have a profound | | | | best. Quite literally, it can be a matter of life or death. |
| effect on our bodies as well. Every cell in our body is | | | | While this may sound like an exaggeration, think for a |
| eavesdropping on everything we say and everything | | | | moment about people you have known who have |
| that is said to us. | | | | been in hostile, emotionally abusive relationships and |
| Studies by Dr. Masaru Emoto demonstrated that | | | | the toll it has taken on their health. |
| water molecules respond to the words that are used | | | | If you have been surrounding yourself with people |
| about them, changing their structure to respond to | | | | who belittle you and use words to attack you, |
| the message. If the message is positive and loving, | | | | consider how toxic this is for your health. Just as you |
| the water molecule changes into beautiful crystalline | | | | wouldn't stay in an environment where you were |
| patterns; if the message is negative, the water | | | | breathing toxic chemicals--things that could make you |
| molecule becomes deformed and ugly. | | | | sick or kill you--you shouldn't stay around people who |
| Quantum Physics has shown us that we create our | | | | use words in toxic ways. |
| own possibilities in the universe, and that matter | | | | As much as possible, avoid being around people who |
| responds to us and changes in response to what we | | | | are negative toward you. No matter what their |
| envision. | | | | excuse is for it, it isn't good for you. If you can't |
| This is powerful. Since we are mostly water, think | | | | avoid them completely, limit your time around them, |
| about the serious implications of being around | | | | and take steps to counteract the messages they |
| negative people who use their words to put you | | | | send you by thinking positive thoughts and saying |
| down. | | | | affirmations. Choose to spend time and be in |
| Mental health professionals know that people who | | | | relationships with people who support you and help |
| are exposed to continual verbal abuse begin to | | | | you realize your wonderful potential. You'll live a much |
| believe what they are told, believing that they aren't | | | | more joyful, healthy life! |
| worthy of being treated well, believing that they | | | | |