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Doctors think they heal with drugs. But only living cells can heal. When something is out of balance, your cells move to correct it because bodies want to be well. HEAL YOURSELF! HOW TO HARNESS PLACEBO POWER shows how to tap into this mysterious process to get well and stay well by harnessing your body's natural healing power—the power of placebo.
These amazing effects are not just "in the mind." They can be observed and measured in the body's physiology. When patients believe in the treatment, ulcers heal, warts disappear, cancer goes into remission, swelling reduces—cells actually look different under the microscope. When your doctor believes in the treatment, the impact is even more powerful —not in every case, of course. But in enough that science now accepts that something is going on!
HEAL YOURSELF! explains how researchers believe that the stress response creates an environment that promotes physiological breakdown, while the relaxation Response creates a healing environment. HEAL YOURSELF! offers specific things you can do, and do today, to turn on your body's innate healing mechanisms, including meditation, prayer, laughter, listening to music and rocking, Qi Gong, gratitude and forgiveness, and more.
These amazing effects are not just "in the mind." They can be observed and measured in the body's physiology. When patients believe in the treatment, ulcers heal, warts disappear, cancer goes into remission, swelling reduces—cells actually look different under the microscope. When your doctor believes in the treatment, the impact is even more powerful —not in every case, of course. But in enough that science now accepts that something is going on!
HEAL YOURSELF! explains how researchers believe that the stress response creates an environment that promotes physiological breakdown, while the relaxation Response creates a healing environment. HEAL YOURSELF! offers specific things you can do, and do today, to turn on your body's innate healing mechanisms, including meditation, prayer, laughter, listening to music and rocking, Qi Gong, gratitude and forgiveness, and more.
Price: $16.95
Pages: 200
Publisher: Ronin Publishing
Imprint: Ronin Publishing
Publication Date:
04 March 2014
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9781579511739
Format: Paperback
Beverly A. Potter, Ph.D.,is an author of numerous self-help books on self motivating, maverick career strategies, mediating conflict, health issues including Overcoming Job Burnout and The Worrywarts Companion. Docpotter earned her doctorate in counseling psychology from Stanford University and her masters in vocational rehabilitation counseling from San Francisco State University. Her offices are in Oakland, CA.
Mark J. Estren, Ph.D., is a nationally known science and medical journalist. A contributor to The Washington Post, he lives in Ft Myers, FL.
Mark J. Estren, Ph.D., is a nationally known science and medical journalist. A contributor to The Washington Post, he lives in Ft Myers, FL.
Introduction
Part I
1. Introduction: What Is Healing?
2. The Power of Placebo
3. Beliefs Rule
4. Desire To Be Well
5. Your Doctor's Attitude
6. Your Amazing Brain
7. Community of Cells
8. How We Stress Ourselves
Part II
9. Relax
10. Breathe
11. Meditate
12. See Yourself Being Well
13. The Healing Power of Dreams
14. Sleep Rejuvenates
15. Pray
16. Forgive
17. Appreciate
18. Look on the Bright Side
19. Laugh Often
20 Build Support
21. Flow With Music
22. Take a Sauna
23. Tapping
24. Qi Gong
Part I
1. Introduction: What Is Healing?
2. The Power of Placebo
3. Beliefs Rule
4. Desire To Be Well
5. Your Doctor's Attitude
6. Your Amazing Brain
7. Community of Cells
8. How We Stress Ourselves
Part II
9. Relax
10. Breathe
11. Meditate
12. See Yourself Being Well
13. The Healing Power of Dreams
14. Sleep Rejuvenates
15. Pray
16. Forgive
17. Appreciate
18. Look on the Bright Side
19. Laugh Often
20 Build Support
21. Flow With Music
22. Take a Sauna
23. Tapping
24. Qi Gong