Can you think yourself healthy? Could many chronic ailments be all in the sufferer’s head? Does adopting a positive, forgiving, optimistic mindset increase your chances of happiness and success in everything from work and relationships to physical and emotional wellbeing?
If the above paragraph makes you shudder, you probably assume I’m about to tell you that the reason you’re not rich/successful/happy/well is because of your own bothersome brain. Well… I am and I aren’t.
If you’ve been a subscriber for a while, you’ll know I think manifestation and spirituality can have theoretical benefits - as long as they’re approached with curiosity rather than desperation or guilt. But this month I’ve been reading a book that has completely reframed how I think about all this.
Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal and Julie Li uses the latest neuroscience and psychology research to show how our hidden assumptions filter what we see, what we attempt and what we achieve. The message is actually very similar to m…
