Myth 1: “You cannot consciously influence the immune system.”

We have always believed that the immune system is activated at the slightest sign of threat with the sole purpose of ensuring our survival. According to this belief, our ability to influence it would be virtually nonexistent, except for taking the occasional medication to support it. However, this view is incomplete.

The Western lifestyle, together with permanent uncertainty, leads us to live in a state of extreme alert that the body interprets as danger. In this context, the immune system tends either to overreact excessively or, conversely, to become exhausted. In such a situation, the body’s expected response is persistent inflammation, recurrent infections, or difficulty recovering. Up to this point, this is what we already know.

For the immune system to function properly, it must be connected to the nervous system and the endocrine system. Therefore, it is easy to understand the factors behind an imbalance that causes this disconnection. Negative stress, toxic beliefs, or negative thoughts affect its proper functioning and that of the endocrine system, preventing the activation of hormones that regulate our metabolism and maintain internal balance. The three systems form a constant communication network. Every thought, every intense emotion, and every state of stress or calm modifies the internal environment in which immune cells operate.

From the perspective of organic functioning, it is not that “the mind commands” the immune system, but rather that it creates a different biochemical context. The body interprets that the situation is under control and adjusts its defensive response accordingly.

This principle is key: the immune system responds optimally when the organism perceives internal coherence—that is, when nothing interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems.

When we calm ourselves, practice conscious breathing, and activate bodily presence, the vagus nerve acts as a bridge to communicate the organs with one another (brain, heart, gut) and with the immune system, helping to prevent cardiovascular events or severe infections.

Healing and well-being begin when we coexist with our environment in trust, abandoning the illusion of control, and when we begin to inhabit our bodies with presence, courage, and consistency.

The body does not need to be forced to act; it needs clear signals that it can function in balance, activating the functions of all three systems simultaneously.

CFC