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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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04 Feb
The Surprising Science of Exercise (and why it’s good news)
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28 Jan
Solve Your Problems Like a Stranger
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21 Jan
The Heart-Breath Connection: A Simple Way to Calm Your Nervous System
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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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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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