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Did I jinx myself or talk myself into getting sick? The past two days have been a struggle, as my stomach has not let me stray too far from a bathroom. Fear not, however, cuz I feel I am on the upswing now.

Now I know the mind is a very powerful thing. And I believe that if you think you are getting sick, you will sometimes ‘think’ yourself into being sick. But the other day when I wrote that post, I didn’t think I was getting sick. I was just discussing what I had learned. Some of you may argue that it was enough just that I was talking about it, that my post got my subconscious into that mode, but in this particular instance, I don’t agree.

You see, three of my friends were visiting from Houston. They left on Tuesday morning (I last saw them Monday evening) and I got word on Wednesday that two of the three were ill. Four hours later, I had the same symptoms.

The medically inclined readers out there may help me out with this one. I have been debating whether this was food-related or if it was a contagious stomach bug. My friends and I shared a meal on Monday, but none of us had the same dishes, except chips. And given it was nearly 48 hours before I felt sick, I am leaning away from food poisoning.

Which leaves the contagious stomach bug… In which case, I hope I have done a good job keeping my distance from people. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.

As a general principle, I do believe in mind over matter, but this time… I think it was matter over mind.

I’d like to hear your thoughts… medical, philosophical, pyschological, or otherwise. Feel free to leave a comment if you’ve got something to add.