Steven LaChance Blog

Recently, a friend asked a thought-provoking question: Could long-term paranormal investigation be messing with the health of seasoned investigators? It really got me thinking, especially because of a wild experience I had during a paranormal hunt years ago.

We were at this creepy truck stop rumored to be haunted, and one of the guys in our group was using a Geiger counter—yeah, the device that measures radiation. I couldn’t believe my eyes: every time a shadow passed through the room, the Geiger counter spiked! It left me with a ton of questions about what exposure to paranormal activities could mean for our health in the long run.

I started wondering back then and again now: What does low-dose exposure to hauntings really do over time? We often hear about serious health concerns like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and strokes, but does anyone ever connect the dots between these issues and the world of paranormal investigation? Honestly, there’s a surprising number of us—including myself—who have dealt with health problems at younger ages than you’d expect.

While the connection between our ghost-hunting adventures and our health isn’t something that’s been studied much, it definitely deserves attention. Many of us have spent years exploring the unknown, willingly putting ourselves into environments that might expose us to energies that are totally beyond our understanding. As we search for evidence and try to uncover the mysteries out there, we should also think about the potential toll these experiences might take on our overall well-being.

This topic is worth chatting about in the paranormal community. Could our love for investigating the unknown lead to some unintended health challenges? The more we share our experiences and concerns, the better we might be at navigating both the spooky stuff and our health.

As we ponder this question, let’s keep in mind that while the quest for understanding is super important, we also need to take care of ourselves as we dive into the unknown.