The Power of the Mind to Heal
About This Book
Co-authored with her husband Myrin Borysenko, this book presents the scientific and clinical basis for the healing power of consciousness — covering the evidence for the mind's influence on the immune system, the specific emotional and psychological factors that promote or inhibit healing, and the practical practices that harness the healing power of consciousness for both physical and psychological wellbeing. The book bridges the clinical and the spiritual with unusual depth and accessibility.
What You'll Learn
The immune system is directly responsive to psychological states — specific emotional conditions (including depression, chronic stress, and social isolation) measurably suppress immune function, while others (including strong social support, positive emotional states, and the relaxation response) measurably enhance it. Forgiveness — genuine release of resentment rather than the performance of forgiveness for social reasons — is one of the most powerful available health interventions: it consistently produces measurable improvements in blood pressure, immune function, and the psychological indicators of wellbeing. The experience of meaning and purpose — the sense that one's life matters and that one's suffering is part of a coherent story rather than random affliction — is a specific health resource that reduces the physiological impact of stress and accelerates recovery from illness.
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