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My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

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My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

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Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.
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14 Jan
How to harness the power of the placebo
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08 Jan
Why Aromatherapy Works: The science of smell
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06 Jan
Stress can help you grow – if you give your brain and body time to recover
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31 Dec
The Science of Self-Affirmations (And Why They Actually Work)
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28 Dec
Reiki vs Placebo Reiki: How Reiki Can Reduce Pain

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About Dr David R Hamilton

I'm a writer, columnist, speaker, and author of 12 books.

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“This book should be the thought for the day every single day.”

Dr. Julie Smith, Sunday Times Best-selling author of 'Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?'

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My books cover a range of subjects, from kindness, the mind-body connection, self love / self-esteem, to understanding alternative and spiritual practices.

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