Why Does Disease Love a Good Drama?

What is it exactly that attracts us to drama? When we see public displays of emotional discord why does it draw us in? Are we just plain nosey or is there a more simple explanation that compels us.

We have such a great desire to watch people engaging in love and war and all the various relationship entanglements that arise from entire communities, that we have a whole TV genre dedicated to it.

Drama. Let’s just ponder the word. It comes from the word dramatic. One might use  the word dramatic to describe something as vivid, amazing, powerful, impressive, exciting.

These words can also be used to describe fire. Fire is light, heat and movement. Both light and movement draw the eye towards them. They are both very attractive qualities. Drama attracts our attention because it is the opposite of dull, boring and monotonous.

However just like a mesmerising fire, if we allow ourselves to become too drawn in, too close, it will do us harm. If we allow it to, it can hypnotise us into not even feeling the heat until its too late and we experience physiological harm.

Whereas a physical fire will burn us; the heat from immersing ourselves in too much drama causes the heat to intensify within. Experiencing emotions such as anger, hate, jealousy, prejudice,  aggression, and lust during the viewing of an event either on the street, or on TV, causes an inflammatory response in the body. Repeated or prolonged exposure to these emotional triggers keep the body in an inflamed state, and there you have your hotbed for disease to manifest. Inflamed joints, rashes, headaches, haemorrhoids, malignancies, growths and tumors are just a few indications of inflammation in the body.

A fire that burns too strongly needs the cooling, heaviness of water and earth to bring it back under control. Keeping away from dramatic, inflammatory situations that do not concern you, in real life, and choosing to stop immersing yourself in the false dramas the entertainment industry constantly offer, will help perhaps more than you could imagine.

In real life there are times we cannot avoid drama. Perhaps its within our family, friend circles or work-place. If it doesn’t involve you, or if your involvement would make it worse instead of better ( i.e. if you cannot be the water to the fire), then stay away. If it does involve you, then have the courage to use the strength of your integrity to mediate the situation as best as you can. Look to find a remedy. Try to understand where the emotions are coming from around you, and distance yourself from its source. Understand, observe, use your awareness to help bring calm, clarity and cool but don’t get drawn in.

Remember, it isn’t just what you eat that effects your health. Its everything. Pay attention to what you watch or listen to. Choose informative programmes that broaden your mind, or switch off and listen to some calming music.  Choose your friends and even your acquaintances carefully. Stay away from dramatic people who always seem to have chaos as their constant companion. Spend your time with folk who care about others, about animals and the world around them, about their own health and well-being. People who, like you, want to make the world a better place, a place where peace and harmony are the mainstays of our existence.