Most people underestimate the power of the mind. However, many health professionals use mind power every day. Doctors know that patients who maintain a positive attitude can boost their immune system and enhance their chances of recovery.
Sports coaches use visualisation as a training tool.
They encourage athletes in their charge to imagine success over and over again, until they eventually succeed. Interesting research Burke's Backyard scientist, Graeme Quirk, has some good news for couch potatoes. The study involved three groups. One group imagined themselves doing strength training exercise twice a week for one month. They were instructed to go through every part of the workout in their minds, imagining their hearts racing, sweating, and feeling tired and sore.