Healing Beyond the Body Medicine and the Infinite Reach of the Mind [Paperback]

Does the mind produce consciousness—or transmit it? Can machines detect love? Why has job stress become a worldwide epidemic? Why do objects sometimes seem to have minds of their own? Could war be a biological condition? Dr. Larry Dossey, one of the most influential spokespersons for the role of consciousness and spirituality in medicine, tackles all these questions and more with clarity and wit. In this book, he explores the relationship—often documented in extensive research—between science and "unscientific" topics such as prayer, love, laughter, war, creativity, dreams, and immortality."Reading Dossey is our prescription for all those who want to keep their souls nourished in these meaning-ripe times."—Spirituality & Health



"Simultaneously joyous, amusing, insightful, profound, and challenging."—Choice



"If you believe that going fishing is good for your health and that love can be a cure for what ails you, then you see modern medicine in much the same way Dr. Larry Dossey does."—The Times-Picayune

"Larry Dossey's words of wisdom have inspired and challenged me for years.Healing beyond the Bodyis a sumptuous buffet of Dr. Dossey's most charming, healing, and delectable insights. There's something here for everyone—it's chicken soup for the body and soul, served with insight, intellectual rigor, and great compassion."—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author ofWomen's Bodies, Women's Wisdom,andThe Wisdom of Menopause

"Dr. Larry Dossey reveals the extraordinary range and depth of his pioneering and enchanting vision. He is this generation's Lewis Thomas."—Dean Ornish, M.D., author ofDr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart DiseaseandLove & Survival

"The essays inHealing beyond the Bodyare wide-ranging and exciting—frol£³