Developing Ideas about Health: From the Introduction to "The Caduceus Solution"

"For many years, science has incorporated into medical practice the idea that psychology has a powerful impact on health. This is a remarkable idea! Dr. Dean Ornish, after years of working with heart patients, realized that above all else, a patient’s loving relationships with others is the most important factor in aiding their recovery. Other medical professionals, such as Dr. Herbert Benson, author of the Relaxation Response, have discovered that there is a real relationship between cultivating a peaceful mind and physical health. 

Our intention is to show you how to shift your focus from a concern with the body’s health to the cultivation of a truly happy state of mind. We believe that you can become healthy by letting a true sense of well-being permeate your life. As a result of this process, you will also learn how to communicate more lovingly, and increase your ability to become a good friend."

~from "The Caduceus Solution, The Simple Secret to Lifelong Wellness"

This book asserts that there are ways of communicating and relating with others that can actually affect your physical health! It places predominance on your state of mind and the purpose of the body as the source of health rather than any physical or medical efforts directed towards keeping body healthy. 

For more on the reasoning behind these ideas, please read "The Caduceus Solution". Its a short primer that's bound to make you think about your health ideas.  

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