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Each year, trillions of dollars are poured into the American healthcare system, yet the rates of chronic illnesses and diseases continue to climb. If we want better health outcomes, we\u2019ve got to stop handing over our power to prescription pads and diagnoses, and instead harness an incredible source of healing we all have access to\u2014 our minds.\xa0

The mind-body connection is a key foundation to human health, and on today\u2019s show you\u2019re going to learn the fascinating science behind the healing abilities of the human mind. We\u2019re going to cover the research behind the placebo effect and how it works. You\u2019ll hear about specific factors that influence the effectiveness of a placebo, and how to leverage them for your own healing.\xa0

I\u2019m also sharing some of my personal healing story in this episode, including the important role that changing my mind played in transforming my health. My mission is to remind you of how powerful you are to affect change, and I hope this episode inspires you to tap into the power of your mind. Having an awareness and understanding of the mind-body connection is critical knowledge everyone should know, so please enjoy this episode on the healing power of the human mind!\xa0

In this episode you\u2019ll discover:

• What the placebo effect is.\xa0
• Which conditions have been proven to respond positively to placebo treatment.\xa0
• How the nocebo effect works.
• Four specific things that are proven to impact the effectiveness of a placebo.
• The powerful connection between your thoughts and your body\u2019s chemistry.\xa0
• How your beliefs about food can influence your health outcomes.\xa0
• The power of the mind-body connection.\xa0
• A specific personal example of how the nocebo effect can be a catalyst for change.
• An important distinction between processed food and ultraprocessed food.\xa0
• Why a disease or a symptom can often be an adaptation.\xa0
• What percentage of American adults are ridden with chronic diseases.\xa0
• The one question that changed the entire trajectory of my life.\xa0
• 5 steps to harness the psychology of the placebo effect.
• The science behind psychoneurobiology.
• How to cultivate affirmative thoughts.
• What classic conditioning is.\xa0
• How to utilize positive expectancy.\xa0
• What instinctive elaboration is and how to leverage it.\xa0
• The importance of community in a healing environment.\xa0

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Ettitude.com/model - Use the coupon code model15 for 15% off organic bedding!\xa0
• The Hunger Habit & The Truth About Willpower with Dr. Jud Brewer \u2013 Episode 754
• The Hunger Habit by Dr. Jud Brewer
• The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell\xa0

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