Dr. Alia Crum dives into the power of mindset and its profound impact on our health, well-being, and overall life.
She shares compelling research findings that demonstrate how our perceptions and beliefs can significantly influence our bodies and outcomes, from the effects of medication to our response to stress.
The profound impact of mindset on pain relief
Evidence from a thoracic surgery study reveals that patients who were aware they were receiving morphine experienced greater pain relief than those who received the same dose unknowingly.
This highlights the crucial role of mindset in enhancing the efficacy of medical treatments.
The power of the placebo effect
The placebo effect is not merely about fake treatments but a robust demonstration of our mindsets’ capacity to trigger healing processes in the body.
This indicates the potential of harnessing our beliefs and expectations for health improvements.
The placebo effect is not about the faux pill, or the sugar pill, or the fake procedure. What the placebo effect really is, is a powerful, robust and consistent demonstration of the ability of our mindsets – in this case, the expectation to heal, to recruit healing properties in the body. – Dr. Alia Crum
