Cure a journey into the science of mind over body
"A rigorous, skeptical, deeply reported look at the new science behind the mind's extraordinary ability to heal the body Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after narrowly avoiding an accident? Salivated at the sight (or thought) of a sour lemon? Felt turned on just from hearing your...
| Main Author: | Marchant, Jo (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Crown Publishers,
[2016]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Faking it: why nothing works
- A deviant idea: when meaning is everything
- Pavlov's power: how to train your immune system
- Fighting fatigue: the ultimate prison break
- In a trance: imagine your gut as a river
- Rethinking pain: into the ice canyon
- Talk to me: why caring matters
- Fight or flight: thoughts that kill
- Enjoy the moment: how to change your brain
- Fountain of youth: the secret power of friends
- Going electric: nerves that cure
- Looking for God: the real miracle of Lourdes
- Conclusion.