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Zebra with mouth wide open and showing big teeth, laughing. Set against a pale blue sky.

The healing power of laughter

“You can’t beat a good laugh.” This is a popular saying where I live. It’s…

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Cartoon of a brain in a lotus position meditating with a smile on its face.

Can you use your mind to improve your strength?

“Imagine extending and contracting your little finger.” This was the sort of instruction given to…

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Bottles with some labels saying placebo and other labels saying extra strength placebo.

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.

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African American little girl doing meditate yoga asana with eyes closed outdoor in park. Kids girl practicing doing yoga outdoor

Meditation

The first time I tried meditation was after reading James Redfield’s novel, ‘The Celestine Prophecy’….

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