Linda Wasmer Andrews
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Of Mind and Body |
 By Linda Wasmer Smith. New York: Henry Holt, 1997. A
Scientific American Focus book. Foreword by Alice Domar,
Ph.D. Recommended for a general audience. ISBN
0805040315 paperback. ISBN 0805040307 hardcover.[buy the book] |
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Back CoverAs the world gets smaller and cross-cultural sharing becomes more prevalent, holistic healing techniques are gaining a foothold among people looking for alternatives to traditional Western therapies. In the West we have long depended on doctors and medicine to care for our health, but we are now learning age-old ways to turn to our inner resources for help. Through meditation, positive visualization, hypnosis, mental healing, and relaxation, we are beginning to reap restorative benefits achieved through a renewed belief in our own mental control over our bodies.Scientific American Focus: Of Mind and Body examines the scientific evidence that supports the effectiveness of many of these therapies. It will help you understand how, with certain techniques, your own personality can empower you to take control of your own health and well-being. Inside FlapMind-body medicine has captured the popular imagination. More and more, people are turning to alternative, nontraditional therapies to take control of their physical and mental health. But how much do we really know about our emotional and mental characteristics and attitudes and how they can affect our physical well-being? Discover what research tells us about the true medical benefits of:
Does science support the public's growing faith in these treatments? The answer, surprisingly, is yes. This book helps you examine a wide variety of today's burgeoning alternative therapies and fully explains the underlying science. Along the way, you'll learn how to assess your own personality as it relates to your health. About the AuthorLinda Wasmer Smith [now Linda Wasmer Andrews], a science and medical journalist, has been contributing to magazines, journals, newspapers, and anthologies for more than fifteen years. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [Foreword author] Alice Domar, Ph.D., directs the women's health programs at Harvard Medical School's world-renowned Division of Behavioral Medicine. |
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