{"id":567911,"date":"2023-03-29T15:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-you-out-think-a-cold-lifesavvy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-29T15:00:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:00:58","slug":"can-you-out-think-a-cold-lifesavvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-out-think-a-cold-lifesavvy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can You Out-Think a Cold? \u2013 LifeSavvy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36d031710e7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36d031710e7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-out-think-a-cold-lifesavvy\/#Can_You_Cure_a_Cold_With_Your_Mind\" >Can You Cure a Cold With Your Mind?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-out-think-a-cold-lifesavvy\/#How_Does_Positive_Thinking_Impact_a_Cold\" >How Does Positive Thinking Impact a Cold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-out-think-a-cold-lifesavvy\/#How_Do_You_Prevent_a_Cold\" >How Do You Prevent a Cold?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-164762\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/07\/242a123f.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"A woman sits on a couch covered in a blanket while sneezing into a tissue and holding a mug.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sick-woman-headache-sitting-under-blanket-1214604580\">Dragana Gordic\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everyone has a friend or coworker who claims they never get sick because colds are \u201call in your head.\u201d It always seems to work for them. So is this power of positive thinking mindset really a thing? Can you cure a cold with your mind?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re prone to seasonal colds, here\u2019s what to know about the role your mind plays.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Cure_a_Cold_With_Your_Mind\"><\/span>Can You Cure a Cold With Your Mind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, you can\u2019t cure a cold with your mind. But when it comes to out-thinking your illness, there are two factors that people could think are making them \u201cbetter.\u201d One of them is the placebo effect. Of course, the placebo effect means you\u2019re not so much \u201ccuring\u201d your cold as convincing yourself it\u2019s getting better.<\/p>\n<p>The placebo effect is when you think you are taking medication or getting treatment when you aren\u2019t, but the thought alone generates similar effects that the medication or treatment would have given you.<\/p>\n<p>There are some fantastic studies done around the placebo effect. From dental pain to epilepsy, the majority of studies looking into the power of a placebo found that placebos can actually trigger chemicals in the brain that mirror the effects of what the person thought was going to h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en to them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Clorox-Disinfecting-Wipes-Bleach-Cleaning\/dp\/B00HSC9F2C\/ref=sr_1_6?&amp;tag=lsmedia-13528-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/160096\/can-you-out-think-a-cold\/\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/07\/7fffb663.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"150px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/272826a0\">One study<\/a> followed 40 patients who were all given a placebo pain medication after a dental procedure. After they took the placebo, half the patients received an additional placebo painkiller, and the other half received naloxone, which stops endorphins from being released in the brain. Those who took naloxone reported much higher rates of pain than those who didn\u2019t, suggesting that the placebo released endorphins in the brain that helped block pain.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mental-health\/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect\">Placebos<\/a>, however, aren\u2019t real treatments. They can\u2019t lower your cholesterol or cure diabetes. They specifically work on symptoms that can be modulated by the brain\u2014like pain or fatigue. Obviously, when you\u2019ve got a cold, you could be experiencing body aches and tiredness, and if you believe your mind could chase down the symptoms, the placebo effect might be able to mitigate them. However, migration isn\u2019t a cure. You still have a cold.<\/p>\n<p>Could the idea that you\u2019re not going to get sick act as a placebo effect and actually help you not get sick? Not really, but it might be able to lessen some of the symptoms you feel.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Positive_Thinking_Impact_a_Cold\"><\/span>How Does Positive Thinking Impact a Cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><span style=\"display: block; position: relative; z-index: 100; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); float: right; margin-bottom: -44px;\"><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesavvy.com%2F160096%2Fcan-you-out-think-a-cold%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesavvy.com%2Fp%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fba382333.jpg&amp;description=Can+You+Out-Think+a+Cold%3F\" aria-label=\"Pin this on Pinterest\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M15.164 18.532c-.011.039-.022.072-.03.106-.503 1.97-.56 2.408-1.076 3.322-.246.436-.524.847-.832 1.242-.034.044-.067.102-.136.088-.076-.016-.082-.084-.09-.145-.083-.599-.128-1.2-.108-1.803.026-.788.123-1.058 1.139-5.327a.295.295 0 0 0-.024-.178c-.244-.656-.291-1.32-.079-1.995.459-1.456 2.11-1.567 2.398-.366.178.743-.292 1.716-.653 3.152-.299 1.186 1.097 2.03 2.29 1.163 1.1-.798 1.527-2.71 1.446-4.067-.16-2.703-3.125-3.287-5.005-2.417-2.157.997-2.647 3.67-1.673 4.891.123.156.219.25.177.408-.062.245-.117.49-.185.734-.05.182-.202.247-.385.173a2.212 2.212 0 0 1-.9-.675c-.827-1.024-1.064-3.049.03-4.763 1.21-1.9 3.463-2.668 5.52-2.435 2.457.28 4.01 1.958 4.3 3.863.133.867.038 3.006-1.18 4.518-1.402 1.737-3.672 1.852-4.72.786-.08-.082-.145-.178-.224-.275\" fill=\"#FFF\"\/><\/g><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144325\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ba382333.jpg\" alt=\"A woman blows her nose on the couch\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/contagious-disease-outbreak-sick-girl-hot-1700809078\">Prostock-studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The other possible explanation behind the notion that you can choose to not get sick comes down to willpower. Deciding you won\u2019t get a cold is essentially willing yourself to not get one, and if that desire is strong enough will it work?<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you should know about willpower is that it is a trained component of the mind and body. Just like exercising a muscle, your willpower will increase as you actively work on increasing it, and decrease when you aren\u2019t. Willpower is also a complicated mind-body response that can change based on a number of factors including nutrition, sleep, and response to stress.<\/p>\n<p>Stress in particular greatly affects our willpower or fight response. According to Stanford health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scopeblog.stanford.edu\/2011\/12\/29\/a-conversation-about-the-science-of-willpower\/\">stress and willpower are \u201cincompatible.\u201d<\/a> Stress triggers our mind and body\u2019s fight or flight response which takes over our brain\u2019s decision-making process. It\u2019s almost impossible to make a wise, thoughtful decision with willpower when that part of the brain is being used by stress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLearning how to better manage your stress\u2014or even just remembering to take a few deep breaths when you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed or tempted\u2014is one of the most important things you can do to improve your willpower,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scopeblog.stanford.edu\/2011\/12\/29\/a-conversation-about-the-science-of-willpower\/\">said McGonigal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51KxRpl-r1L._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sleep deprivation has a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/the-effects-of-sleep-deprivation\">similar effect<\/a> on the mind and body as stress and will affect your willpower in essentially the same way. Nutrition\u2019s impact on willpower is that what you eat fuels your brain, which fuels your willpower. So if you aren\u2019t giving your brain the energy it needs, you\u2019ll have a much harder time strengthening your willpower.<\/p>\n<p>In short, practicing good health for your mind and body will help increase your willpower. Practicing good health will also help you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/cold-flu\/cold-flu-secrets#1\">not get sick<\/a>. So does willpower actually keep you from getting sick?<\/p>\n<p>No, you can\u2019t will away a cold no matter how dedicated you are. Rather, a person\u2019s commitment to their health\u2014like getting adequate sleep, decreasing stress, and eating a healthy diet\u2014all contribute to your body\u2019s ability to fend off a cold. Sure, you might be doing it to increase your \u201cwillpower,\u201d but it\u2019s not your willpower working against the cold. It\u2019s your body doing what it\u2019s meant to do.<\/p>\n<p>Some might say that if willpower leads to making better health choices and better health choices lead to not getting sick, then an argument could be made that willpower leads to not getting sick. But let\u2019s be honest, that\u2019s quite the stretch of logic.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Prevent_a_Cold\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How Do You Prevent a Cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ultimately, there is no concrete scientific evidence to support that you can cure a cold with your mind. Instead, making conscious decisions to eat healthily, sleep well, and avoid stress could help fend them off.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, if you really want to prevent getting a cold, you should follow the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/features\/rhinoviruses\/index.html#\">Centers for Disease Control\u2019s recommendations:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid contact with sick people.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching your face.<\/li>\n<li>Disinfect surfaces if a sick person has been in your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do get a cold, unfortunately, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=432db143fab4826620fe7b8eb31c6901&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fdiseases-conditions%2Fcommon-cold%2Fin-depth%2Fcold-remedies%2Fart-20046403&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, there is no cure. There are, however, some steps you can take to ease symptoms. Stay hydrated, rest, and use medication recommended by your physician. Other than that, you\u2019ve just got to wait it out.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>So, can you cure a cold with your mind? No. There\u2019s no amount of positive thinking that\u2019s going to prevent you from getting sick. If you\u2019ve heard someone promote this theory, there\u2019s no scientific evidence to back it up. 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