Cure : a journey into the science of mind over body / Jo Marchant.
Title:
Cure : a journey into the science of mind over body / Jo Marchant.
Author:
Marchant, Jo, 1973- author.
ISBN:
9780385348157
9780385348171
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
xviii, 300 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- Faking it: Why nothing works -- A deviant idea: When meaning is everything -- Pavlov's power: How to train your immune system -- Fighting fatigue: The ultimate prison break -- In a trance: Imagine your gut as a river -- Rethinking pain: Into the ice canyon -- Talk to me: Why caring matters -- Fight or flight: Thoughts that kill -- Enjoy the moment: How to change your brain -- Fountain of youth: The secret power of friends -- Going electric: Nerves that cure -- Looking for God: The real miracle of Lourdes -- Conclusion.
Abstract:
"Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after narrowly avoiding an accident? Salivated at the sight (or thought) of a sour lemon? Felt turned on just from hearing your partner's voice? If so, then you've experienced how dramatically the workings of your mind can affect your body. Yet while we accept that stress or anxiety can damage our health, the idea of "healing thoughts" was long ago hijacked by New Age gurus and spiritual healers. Recently, however, serious scientists from a range of fields have been uncovering evidence that our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs can ease pain, heal wounds, fend off infection and heart disease, even slow the progression of AIDS and some cancers.-- Provided by publisher.
