num_pages: 350
description: Explores the intersection between objective science &amp; the mystifying power of the human spirit. Shows how affirming beliefs, particularly belief in a higher power, make a critical contribution to our physical health. Dr. Benson's message is that our bodies are wired for God. The key is remembered wellness -- a concept that may revolutionize the way health care is practiced in the Western world. Explains how a Harvard physician became convinced that humans are genetically encoded with a need for &amp; nourishment from faith. Documents that when people call upon faith, they activate neurologic pathways for self-healing.
language: English
title: Timeless Healing: The Power and Biology of Belief
titlecomplete: Timeless Healing: The Power and Biology of Belief
genres: Medicine, Self Help, Health, Psychology, Nonfiction, Medical
ratings_count: 128
publisher: Scribner's