How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body by David R. Hamilton Summary
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Can your mind literally heal your body? In "How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body," pharmaceutical scientist David Hamilton reveals how visualization techniques have helped patients recover from cancer, strokes, and injuries. The 10th-anniversary bestseller explores the science behind placebo effects that doctors rarely discuss.
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When Sugar Pills Work as Well as Medicine
Have you ever felt your heart race during a scary movie, even though you're perfectly safe on your couch? Or noticed yourself salivating at the mere thought of biting into a lemon? These aren't just quirks of imagination-they're proof that your thoughts trigger real, measurable changes in your body. This fundamental truth opens a startling possibility: if your mind can make your heart pound or your mouth water with just a thought, what else might it be capable of? Research reveals something pharmaceutical companies would rather you didn't know-sometimes sugar pills work just as well as actual medication. Not because patients are gullible, but because belief itself creates the precise brain chemistry needed for healing. When someone takes a placebo painkiller, brain scans show their neurons releasing natural opiates. When they take a fake Parkinson's drug, their brain produces dopamine. The effect is so powerful that in some pain studies, placebos achieved 50-60% of the relief provided by real painkillers. Your beliefs don't just color your experience-they literally manufacture the molecules that shape your physical reality.
The Biology of Belief
Your Brain Rewires Itself With Every Thought
Harnessing Visualization for Physical Healing
Stories of Remarkable Recovery
The Prescription That Changes Everything
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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