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The Placebo Effect

The Placebo Effect

There is so much power in our reality-creating mind that the mere thought of taking medicine can work wonders with the body, so much that fake medicine (sugar pills) are as effective as any real medicine, something known as the Placebo Effect.

The same effect is evident with being optimistic, which automatically results in one being generally relaxed, stress-free and healthy.

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