How do we heal?

[lcam88]

I didn't actually know that 'psychosomatic' came from dianetics. I became familiar with the term when it came into popular usage. It seems related to the idea of placebo effect which is attributed to the mind.

It is where I first learned of the term anyway. It may have some prior etymology I am unaware of though.

[lcam88]

Great post. I'll shorten it for the last but excellent read for me. The consideration is certainly one worth pursuit and may even have a lot of merit. I have worked in dental/medical all my life. Retired actually after 22 years IHS (Indian Health Service which is a uniformed service, Navy Uniform, Coast Guard buttons because it is actually a branch of the Coast Guard)

Anyway, I recommend here for further reading. https://www.newmedicine.ca/overview.php

Thanks for the link. I've have a look. I'm especially interested in elaborations of meditation and controlled breathing.

EDIT: It seem there is a lot more programmed response than I initially contemplated!

All diseases start with a cold phase, activity of the parasympathetic nervous system predominates, the shock is a constant preoccupation, nights seem long, extremities are cold...

Smoking is known to reduce blood circulation and a cause for cold extremities especially in colder climates. In a way, working with the thesis above, smoking is like an artificial onset of disease. I can't disagree with that but, is it observable that smokers are more vulnerable to disease then non-smokers?