ItÂ’s the thought that Counts

In his book “It’s the thought that Counts: The astounding evidence for the power of mind over matter” Dr David Hamilton shows how our state of mind – our daily thoughts and emotions – influence our health. It shows, for instance, how positive thinking and laughter can boost the immune system and smooth heart rhythms, and how some negative states can have the opposite effect. It explains how meditation and visualisation heals and even points out that our thoughts affect our DNA.

It also describes how, by choosing to be kind and understanding towards people, not only do we improve our own health, but we have a positive effect on them too. And it shows how, by cultivating an attitude of…