According to Dr. Pearsall's research, there are two behavior patterns that contribute to major illness. He's termed these two patterns, "Hot Reactors" and "Cold Reactors." To determine if either of these patterns fits you, answer the following items as "True" or "False." (Scoring is at the end of Part 2)
Part 1
1. I never seem to have enough time. Consequently I've gotten quite good at multitasking.
2. People sometimes tell me I'm too quick to anger.
3. I'm extremely competitive
4. I have absolutely no patience for long lines or for stupid people.
5. I tend to be very restless—sitting still is simply not my style.
6. I don't have as much power as I really need and deserve.
7. I don't let people get too close to me—you never know when they're going to double cross you.
8. I tend to hold my tension in my necks and shoulders.
9. When I look in the mirror, there are brown circles under my eyes.
10. I have a vertical crease where my earlobe joins my face.
Pattern 2
1. When things go wrong, it's generally my fault.
2. I like to check and double check my work.
3. My life is pretty dismal—there's not much to be happy about.
4. I usually give in, even when I know I'm right.
5. I have a tough time deciding what to do—it's hard for me to make up my mind.
6. I often feel inadequate—it seems like everything I do is simply not good enough.
7. I pretty much view the world as being black and white—What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong.
8. I worry constantly about being separated from those I love.
9. I keep my emotions to myself.
10. I spend a great deal of my time and effort on nurturing others.
Scoring: Count up the number of "Trues" for each section. If you have five or more "Trues" in Section 1, you are what is called a "Hot Reactor." This is the behavior pattern associated with, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Arthritis, Allergy, and Asthma. Of special concern in Section 1 are the last 2 items—the brown circles under the eyes and the vertical crease at the base of the earlobe where it joins the face. Research has repeatedly shown that these two features are physical markers for heart disease. Their presence, according to Dr. Pearsall, is an immediate call to action to change your lifestyle now.
If you answered with five or more "Trues" in Section 2, you are what is called a "Cold Reactor." This is the behavior pattern associated with an underactive immune system resulting in increased viral and bacteriological infections and cell disease, i.e. cancer.
If you had less than four or less "Trues" in both sections, you are probably living a life that puts you at much less risk for serious illness.
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