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GTfan
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 Posted - 04/24/2013 : 08:54:34
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Well, now I know that the mind is so powerful that it can cause pains and disorders just based off negative thinking.
I was wondering if there was any studies or literature on the other side of the spectrum. As far as positive thoughts causing favorable results in our bodies. I have heard that as far as excercise goes, if you really believe what you are doing is working then you will get better results, but I'm pretty sure this is just the placebo effect.
Does anybody have any info on this subject or know of any good books?
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RageSootheRatio
Canada
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Posted - 04/24/2013 : 09:25:37
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njoy
Canada
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Posted - 04/28/2013 : 19:06:58
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A couple of days ago I read about an extensive study that suggests positive people don't live as long as those with a more negative outlook. One possibility is that pessimists take better care of themselves because they don't expect good luck to save them.
Personally, I found it a bit depressing that because I'm having a lousy time, I'll probably live longer than if I cheer up 
I didn't bookmark the study but will try to find it again
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njoy
Canada
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gailnyc
USA
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Posted - 04/29/2013 : 14:35:26
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Originally posted by GTfan
Well, now I know that the mind is so powerful that it can cause pains and disorders just based off negative thinking.
I was wondering if there was any studies or literature on the other side of the spectrum. As far as positive thoughts causing favorable results in our bodies. I have heard that as far as excercise goes, if you really believe what you are doing is working then you will get better results, but I'm pretty sure this is just the placebo effect.
Does anybody have any info on this subject or know of any good books?
Have you read Andrew Weil's Spontaneous Healing? I would say that the main point of his book is that if you find something you can believe in, your mind WILL help you get better. He's got lots and lots of convincing anecdotal examples.
Also, what's wrong with placebos? |
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GTfan
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2013 : 09:48:40
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Originally posted by gailnyc
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Originally posted by GTfan
Well, now I know that the mind is so powerful that it can cause pains and disorders just based off negative thinking.
I was wondering if there was any studies or literature on the other side of the spectrum. As far as positive thoughts causing favorable results in our bodies. I have heard that as far as excercise goes, if you really believe what you are doing is working then you will get better results, but I'm pretty sure this is just the placebo effect.
Does anybody have any info on this subject or know of any good books?
Have you read Andrew Weil's Spontaneous Healing? I would say that the main point of his book is that if you find something you can believe in, your mind WILL help you get better. He's got lots and lots of convincing anecdotal examples.
Also, what's wrong with placebos?
If I recall correctly, I read something in Sarno's book that said that the placebo effect usually is only temporary.
You’ll fall down, you stumble, you land square on your face. And every time that happens, you get back on your feet. You get up just as fast as you can, no matter how many times you need to do it |
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Positive TMS?
