Mind-body connection part 2 - That Healing Feeling!
The power of emotions in determining overall health Following on from my last post about the placebo effect (and its evil twin, the nocebo), I wanted move on to explaining just how important our emotions and general disposition is in determining how healthy we are, and even our life expectancy. It is generally accepted that when we’re tired, run down or suffering from the ever present stresses found in modern daily life we become more prone to illness. Part of the reason is t
Mind-Body Connection Part 1: The Placebo effect and its evil twin
Feeling better solely due to the psychological effects of taking some medication may be a pleasant thought, but the idea of becoming ill due to the power of suggeston is a little harder to swallow... This is the first in a series of blogs I'm planning to write relating to the mind-body connection. I hope to highlight just how important our thoughts and beliefs are when it comes to good health and good performance in many activities. The first subject I’ve chosen is one that h
