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Positive thoughts are able to prompt changes in your body that strengthen your immune system, decrease pain and chronic disease, and provide stress relief
Burn patients experienced more than 50 percent less pain during their burn treatments when playing a virtual reality game
Inert placebo painkillers exert real biological effects, including an increase in endorphins, your body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals
Your State of Mind Influences the State of Your Immune System
By Dr. MercolaYour mind wields incredible power over the health of your immune system, for good or for bad. Stress, for instance, has a major negative influence on the function of your immune system, which is why you've probably noticed you're more likely to catch a cold when you're under a lot of stress.
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