Timeless Healing: The Power and Biology of BeliefSimon and Schuster, 2009 M06 24 - 316 pages Learn how the mind shapes the body, and take charge of your health and wellness with the science and power of belief. In this life-changing book, Dr. Herbert Benson draws on his twenty-five years as a physician and researcher to reveal how affirming beliefs, particularly belief in a higher power, make an important contribution to our physical health. We are not simply nourished by meditation and prayer, but are, in essence, "wired for God." Combining the wisdom of modem medicine and of age-old faith. Dr. Benson shows how anyone can, with the aid of a caring physician or healer, use their beliefs and other self-care methods to heal over 60 percent of medical problems. As practical as it is spiritual, Timeless Healing is a blueprint for healing and transforming your life. |
Contents
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The Nature of Belief | 47 |
The Brains Prerogative | 65 |
Medicines Spiritual Crisis | 97 |
The Relaxation Response | 123 |
The Faith Factor and the Spiritual Experience | 149 |
Optimal Medicine Optimal Health | 219 |
Trust Your Instincts Trust Your Doctor | 241 |
The Ills of Information | 257 |
Timeless Healing | 283 |
A Disclosure of Belief | 305 |
Relaxation Audio and Videotapes | 307 |
References | 313 |
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Other editions - View all
Timeless Healing: The Power and Biology of Belief Herbert Benson,Marg Stark No preview available - 1996 |
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