We have all seen it before: stress can sicken, harm, and even kill. But what actually explains this phenomenon? How do we make sense of symptomatic expressions of anxiety? The power of the placebo effect? The fact that mindfulness meditation really does make people feel better? And if the mind can inflict pain long after disease has gone or worsen existing illnesses, is it really so strange to think it can heal, as well? Disc 1: 1. How Your Mind Influences Your Body; 2. Harnessing the Placebo Effect; 3. How to Train Your Immune System; 4. How to Fight Fatigue and Push Your Limits; 5. How Your Mind Rules Your Gut; 6. Easing Pain with Virtual Reality; Disc 2: 7. How Caring Leads to Curing; 8. How to Beat Stress and Stay Young; 9. Retraining Your Brain for Better Health; 10. How Friends Keep You Well; 11. How Awe and Religious Belief Impact Health; 12. How a Revolution in Medicine Can Benefit You.