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The healing power of laughter
“You can’t beat a good laugh.” This is a popular saying where I live. It’s…
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.
Meditation
The first time I tried meditation was after reading James Redfield’s novel, ‘The Celestine Prophecy’….