Do other people really make you sick? The truth about stress & your immune system
- S2E2
- 12:17
- February 25th 2026
Do other people really make you sick?
Or is there something deeper happening inside your body?
In this episode, I unpack one of the most common beliefs in the world of chronic illness and emotional health — that other people, environments, or stressors are the cause of our symptoms.
We explore:
• The three forms of stress that impact your immune system
• How emotional suppression affects immune resilience
• Why blaming others weakens your power
• What actually strengthens your immune system
• How to become less susceptible to pathogens, viruses, and bacteria
• The link between emotional processing and physical health
Your immune system doesn’t just respond to external pathogens. It responds to internal stress load.
When your emotional cup is full, your body compensates, until it can’t.
This episode is about taking responsibility in a way that creates freedom, not shame. Because when you focus on what you can shift, your body responds.
If you’re ready to begin processing your emotions in a structured, safe way, explore The Gateway Experience, my foundational emotional processing program.
The Art Of Listening To Your Body
My name is Dr. Jin Ong I’m a cathartic release therapist, professionally trained as an osteopath, psychosomatic therapist, western acupuncturist and herbalist.
I’m fascinated by the mind-body connection and how your physical body is a manifestation of your emotional state.
My aim is to create awareness to the underlying emotions behind pain, injury and disease in the body as well as behvioural dysfunctions and mental imbalances. I do this using a unique blend of eastern and western philosophies and a good dose of intuition.
I love reading the body and what it's really trying to tell us through it's physical presentation, injury, pain or illness. I call it the art of listening to your body. It's all about understanding yourself and others on a deeper level.
I guide people to recognise their purpose in the world by bringing light to the issues that hold them back. I do this through an intuitive understanding of how the body speaks to us and help clients develop their emotional awareness and take actionable steps to achieve their goals.
If you want to learn to tap into your innate intuitive sense in an easy to understand way come and join me.
Pain stories are fascinating and there is so much we can learn from them. Join me as I'm joined by inspirational people who share how their life changed after their painful experience- what they had to surrender to and how their life looks now.