TheDoctorsTV and the Dare to Do Things That You Would Never Normally Do!
The doctors are repeating the last episodes of the last season before the new season begins this month, so today was the big “Dare” show.
Dr. Travis had to face his worst fear…
Dr. Lisa thinks there is a difference between the pain thresholds of men and women.
No doctor in their right mind should take the dare to put Hot Sauce into their mouths or their digestive systems. That’s not funny, it can be painful and it can injure the sensitive tissue of the digestive system. Only fools dare to do this to their bodies…
Insects, bugs, and creepy crawlers were presented as a ‘dare’ to eat a live creature that is not normally consumed in our culture. But some people get a kick out of doing things that are considered to be ‘abnormal’ or beyond reason. I think this is childish. But then there are those doctors who think it’s funny.
Dr. Jim got a chance to experience Acupuncture. That’s not much of a dare, except that you might just feel much better following a series of treatments. If it’s daring to use an ancient healing method to restore Balance to the bio-energetic systems and the organs of your body, then this is one dare that is worth taking any day of the week!
The fear for many people is about needles, not Acupuncture. If the acupuncturist has been properly trained, most people will not feel the needle insertion. Some people will feel the chi or ‘energy’ move once the acupuncturist calls the chi. This is a specific technique. It can be very beneficial for your health and well-being.
The dare with Acupuncture is to risk going beyond the Western concept of Healing and embracing Eastern knowledge and wisdom to gain the health benefits that have been derived from those systems for thousands of years. But I ‘double dare’ you to find a qualified practitioner who is trained in TCM, not just an MD. There are too many MDs who think that a weekend course in Acupuncture is enough to start treating their patients and that is simply NOT true.
The dare that Dr. Drew refused to take on his own and was willing to pay an audience member $100 to be his surrogate was for a male waxing of the genitalia. The ‘manscape’ procedure is rather daring and most men would never get their second waxing… I personally cannot support either male nor female waxing. Your hair is there for good reason. This is not a dare that anyone needs to accept.
This topic is not as much about Stress as it is about behavioral choices by adults who often behave like children. It’s one thing to respond to a stressor in your environment, but quite another thing altogether to plan to execute a specifically crafted ‘dare’ that induces Stress unnecessarily for all the wrong reasons.
There were several others instances for daring experiences, but the point that I want to bring to your attention is that if you are not comfortable doing something, anything; then don’t proceed no matter how much anyone else goads you into it. Taking dares when it makes you feel uncomfortable or fearful or stupid is a sign of immaturity, irresponsibility, and a serious lack of judgment. You have to be willing to take full responsibility for every choice you make when you engage in a healthy Lifestyle.
Anything less is unacceptable…
Dares are not always humorous, dares are not always safe, and dares are not the way to prove yourselves…
Be true to yourself. It is one thing to challenge yourself to step beyond your present limitations and boundaries in order to grow as a natural process of becoming a more experienced human being. It is irrational to do things that might make you feel miserable, injure you, or cause you discomfort or harm. It’s not a game, it’s not a contest, and it’s not fair to have to be forced to accept a dare that you would never consider on your own. Your Will is one of your most prized possessions and you should NEVER give away your personal Power to anyone.
