03/02/2026
THE OBVIOUS–THE INCREDIBLE
In Israel, a very curious study was conducted. A drop of blood was taken from a subject and displayed on a screen. And on the screen, an interesting picture could be seen. Here are bacteria slowly moving, and here are macrophages—blood cells whose duty is to keep the blood clean. They are like sanitary workers and disinfectors. That is their mission: to remove everything foreign.
But… they seem to be asleep. The bacteria move carelessly, as if strolling along a boulevard during an evening walk, while the macrophages are sleeping. They don’t see them.
And then, at that moment, the subject is shown a funny movie, a comedy, and their mood begins to improve. And this is where the most interesting part begins.
The macrophage suddenly wakes up and immediately starts performing its direct duties. It rolls up to a bacterium and eagerly begins to swallow it. Perhaps it was lunchtime and it felt a strong appetite, but… in fact, everything is much more interesting.
The “Mind–Body” connection has long been discussed, and there is a lot of evidence for it. But what is fascinating in this study is that immune defense cells react very sensitively to our mood. And that’s not all.
Let us note an important point:
“The drop of blood was separated from its owner. At that time, the owner was sitting in another room, and their mood somehow inexplicably affected the drop of blood that was in a different room.”
This means there are certain informational channels through which waves of consciousness can influence an object located far from the source of that consciousness.
But this study has another side as well. The subject was shown fragments from a horror movie. And what happened? At the same time, strange things began to occur in the drop of blood. This time, the bacteria became active!
They suddenly came to life, perked up, and somehow there were suddenly more of them. They began to act as if they owned the place. They even started attacking the macrophages. The macrophages began to “retreat” and scatter in different directions—those who managed to, of course.
The principle is clear: the state of consciousness is the most important factor in maintaining our internal ecology. And not only ours.
After all, waves of consciousness, as noted above, begin to spread into the surrounding environment and influence distant cells of one’s own blood.
And not only one’s own.
After all, my children and relatives are my blood. This means my mood affects the state of my children’s macrophages, wherever they may be—nearby or on another continent. This means my state of consciousness is involved in, so to speak, the “ancestral immunity.”
Along the way, a funny story comes to mind. It was told by a watchmaker.
As we know, this work is very precise and requires great attention and accurate movements. But sometimes, while working, his left index finger would start to twitch. Obviously, in this state it is impossible to work. What does he do?
No, he doesn’t massage the finger, doesn’t take magnesium to relieve spasms, and doesn’t rest his hand. He takes the phone and calls his mother, who lives far, far away—thousands of kilometers away. Do you think he asks her for advice on how to get rid of the annoying tremor?
You’re mistaken.
Let’s listen to what he says:
“Mom, you’re worrying about me again! Stop worrying, I can’t work like this!”
If even a mother’s slight anxiety can cause disturbances in her son’s physiology, what can we say about major emotional shocks? From here, we take an important step in understanding the essence of things.
And the conclusion is simple:
The old formula—“This is my life; I do whatever I want with it”—is hopelessly outdated.
“Our state of consciousness is responsible for the state of immunity of our children, relatives, and loved ones”—this is how life should now be understood.
Therefore, we need to find ways to create euphoria, joy, and happiness—and preferably to create as much of it as possible.
PS:
The phenomenon of Norman Cousins, who cured himself of an incurable, fatal disease with the help of laughter, also becomes clear. Reflection led Norman Cousins to an obvious idea: if negative emotions, by suppressing the endocrine system, are “provokers” of illness, then positive emotions, by activating its activity, can become “stimulators” of recovery. Moreover, every person has a very simple and accessible means of healing—laughter. The old saying “Laughter is the best medicine” acquired a physiological basis.
In 1976, Norman Cousins published the autobiographical book “Anatomy of an Illness (as Perceived by the Patient)”, which caused a sensation. Drawing on his own experience, the author showed that a positive emotional state can heal even a severe illness.
In the image, macrophages are devouring a bacterium.
