Mind-Body
Musings on the mind-body connection
Have you ever noticed how your face turns all red when you’re feeling a bit…
Woo-woo to true-woo
There’s a dictionary definition of woo-woo. It goes like this: “Unconventional beliefs regarded as having…
Can you use your mind to improve your strength?
“Imagine extending and contracting your little finger.” This was the sort of instruction given to…
Does a placebo work if you know it’s a placebo?
Patients receiving ‘open label placebos’ had reduced pain compared with those who received ‘treatment as usual’. When the latter group were then offered placebos to supplement their usual treatment, their pain also then reduced.