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Jan 2022
58m 17s

Why Changing Your Mindset Can Change You...

The Wellness Scoop
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We’re joined by Dr. David Hamilton, a leading expert on the mind body connection, about the latest research on the power of our mindset, how a change in thinking can exert physiological effects within the body and how we can harness the mind to improve our wellbeing. We talk about: Why the placebo effect is more than ‘just in the mind’ How can we harness ... Show More
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