PLACEBOS, FROM THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

 Sunday, November 13, 2022

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Unlocking the healing power of belief

Whether it takes the form of a touch of the Holy Spirit at a Florida revival meeting or a dip in the water of the Ganges, the healing power of belief is all around us. Now science is suggesting that regular religious services may in fact improve the immune system, decrease blood pressure, and add years to our lives. But it's not just religious faith that has the ability to make us feel inexplicably better.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/healing-science-belief-placebo?rid=A926C9E93F8D798D1364E606C3406E42&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=Health_20221113

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/healing-science-belief-placebo?rid=A926C9E93F8D798D1364E606C3406E42&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=Health_20221113

Unfortunately my pain and anger are still at a level that I have a hard time applying this information.