Summary of David R. Hamilton's How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body

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#1 I’d like to thank my publisher, Hay House, who have supported me for many years through my development as an author and have always enabled me to write about the subjects I’ve wanted to. I also thank all the people who sent me stories of their own uses of visualization.

#2 The mind impacts the body. Thoughts, feelings, ideas, imagination, beliefs, and expectations produce a series of chemical and biological changes that result in a physical effect. The brain can’t tell the difference between what's real and what someone imagines.

#3 The book shares the scientific evidence for the mind–body connection, from the impact of attitude on ageing, the immune system and the heart, to how the placebo effect works and several examples of it. It also teaches you how to visualize.

#4 The mind can play a significant role in healing, and it is important to recognize that it is not a substitute for medical advice or interventions. We should use our mind as support for natural healing processes as well as support for drug and other medical interventions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669372370

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#1

I’d like to thank my publisher, Hay House, who have supported me for many years through my development as an author and have always enabled me to write about the subjects I’ve wanted to. I also thank all the people who sent me stories of their own uses of visualization.

#2

The mind impacts the body. Thoughts, feelings, ideas, imagination, beliefs, and expectations produce a series of chemical and biological changes that result in a physical effect. The brain can’t tell the difference between what's real and what someone imagines.

#3

The book shares the scientific evidence for the mind–body connection, from the impact of attitude on ageing, the immune system and the heart, to how the placebo effect works and several examples of it. It also teaches you how to visualize.

#4

The mind can play a significant role in healing, and it is important to recognize that it is not a substitute for medical advice or interventions. We should use our mind as support for natural healing processes as well as support for drug and other medical interventions.

#5

The attitude we have toward life is extremely important, as it affects how we react to viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. A positive, optimistic outlook on life is ultimately better for our overall health and longevity.

#6

The effects of attitude on health are wide-ranging and complex. It can protect you from heart disease, or destroy you. It can be protective, or destructive.

#7

The connection between attitude and the heart is so reliable that a 30-year study published in 2003 in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that hostility is one of the most reliable indicators of coronary heart