It has been a crazy week since I last wrote this blog. Barb and I came home two weeks early from Florida because everything is shutting down and I really wanted to come home to help with my part of healing the madness.

In a week there are nearly double the cases of Covid-19 worldwide and most likely this will continue for a while. Everyone of us is wondering, “What is going to happen to me, my family, my town, the country, the economy?” We have all watched too many end of the world movies.

If we look at predictions, this virus will infect somewhere around 70% of the world’s population. That will not happen overnight, but over the course of a year, perhaps two. So, let’s not look at that big picture right now, but at you as a person. There are only four possible outcomes for each of us:

One, you have immunity naturally and we do not get it. Whew we are in that 30%.

Two, you get infected and have only mild to moderate flu like symptoms. This will last for 2 weeks, perhaps 3 weeks with total recovery and immunity on the other side This will happen to 80% of the 70% who get infected. This means that 86% of the world’s population will have gotten past this without getting seriously ill.

Three, you get infected and have complications and have to have serious medical attention. At the present rate, that will be 20 % of the population. 16-18% of those will totally recover.

Four, you get infected and die. Current mortality rate is calculated to be 2-4% of the world’s population.

That means a lot of people will get sick and many will die.

These are frightening numbers.

The purpose of the isolation and shutdowns is to slow this down so as many people as possible who get seriously ill can be treated and survive. There are promising treatments in traditional medicine and in the homeopathy world. However, in homeopathy, we do not have enough experience yet to make a widespread statement of what remedies to use. I am in contact with several very experienced homeopaths who are sharing information, but it is premature to advise you what to buy. I can say homeopathic Ferrum Phosphoricum and Belladonna are remedies that have been working well to get people through the fever part of this. Homeopathic Phosphorus 30C and 200C have been good for pneumonia. But more precise information will be coming. The reassuring part of homeopathic treatment is that remedies can be easily extended at little or no cost, so when we know what to use, there will be not shortages of medication.

What does all this mean for you? You must take the attitude that statistics do not apply to you as an individual. You must plan for a normal life after all this is over. I was encouraged to see someone on Facebook a few days ago inquiring about hunting land leases for next year. He is planning to be around.

We must take ourselves out of the worst-case scenario movies in our minds and start thinking and planning and setting goals for your healthy happy future beyond this. When you do that, you are telling your body and your powerful immune system that you chose not to become ill and if you did get infected, you are ordering up a mild case because you have plans for your future. You do not really have time for this.

When we face a frightening situation, then the fight or flight chemistry kicks in with adrenaline, dopamine and endorphins. If there is a true emergency or illness this response helps you get through it. If there is not a true emergency, then the fear chemistry is detrimental to your immune system. So we have to fix that.

Alright, how does one get out of fear. First, you look briefly at the worst-case scenario. What if you did get really sick and might die. Fear of dying is quite common. That is because we really do not know what happens afterwards. There are many beliefs. Most people really do not think about it too much. Now, you are presented with an opportunity to look at what you really believe. All of us were presented with beliefs by our parents, relatives, schoolteachers, doctors, and the clergy. It is also really a factor of where you were born. One of my mentors, Jose Silva, said he was a catholic because he was born in Mexico. At some point, we must come to an age of discernment and accept our parent’s beliefs or develop our own.

Why are some of us afraid of dying? That fear is based on our beliefs around this topic. If you hold Christian beliefs and you believe in heaven and hell, then you need to examine that and fix it. If you believe you are going to heaven, then you should have no fear of dying. If you think you may be going to hell, then talk to your minister, pastor, or priest and get that fixed.

If you are not religious, but believe in re-incarnation, then you know that there is life after life, and you will transition into a different dimension and continue your spiritual evolution. You will know that you chose this life experience to make that transition. There is that old joke that according to Buddha, “This is the life that you have been dying to live”. No fear.

Most of our fear today comes from the news and social media. We do not know what to believe or what to expect. There are some many theories, conspiracy talk, President Trump haters, President Trump lovers, religious leaders preaching the sign of end times, every blogger has the answers, every herb company has the solution, multiple sites hash out what is best, who is right, who is wrong. It is overwhelming.

Stop all that.

Along with physical isolation and social distancing, we need to practice media distancing. Stop sharing all the crap you are getting from your friends on Facebook. If someone forwards something to you that is not their original post, many of those are computer viruses. Delete them without opening them first. When you open it, it goes to all your friends and contacts. If we keep spreading that soon our computers will be so gummed up, they will not work. Well, maybe that is not all bad? LOL.

Focus on your world, your beliefs, your goals and desires. Now what are your dreams for the rest of your life? Do not let anyone, anything, or any virus destroy your dreams and goals. If you are off work, do not just watch mindless TV. Read some good books like, Where the Crawdads Sing or Before We Were Yours or Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne Dyer. Read the Bible if that is your book. Read and watch movies that give you comfort. Spend some time with you family talking about your goals for the future. Where do you wish your career to go? Is it shock proof? What are your back up plans? What about your relationships? Is it time to mend some fences? Is it time to make new hobbies? What about your recreation? Where are you going on vacation next year? Begin to plan as if you are really going? What are you going to do for your health? What about your money? Are you going to set up a budget and have a six-month emergency fund? Read and listen to Dave Ramsey on YouTube. Write these plans down. Do not let the current situation, erode your faith and certainty of what you desire to do on the future.

I will be in touch when I know more.

The Healing Center will remain open. People are still getting sick with other things and continue to need their regular health care and DOT physicals. We can help. We have some herbs, remedies, and foods. We will be wearing masks. Nobody here is sick, but we need to take precautions and protect ourselves and you. I will be available for some house calls, but I will do phone calls first.

Again, I offer my audio book, A Shortcut to Success for FREE. It is short. Only takes three hours to listen to it.

Be well and create your Life after Covid-19 and I will see you on the other side of this.

Bob Huttinga

bob.huttinga@gmail.com

989-287-1986