The premise of Norman Cousins\'s enormously influential work is that the human mind is capable of promoting the body\'s capacity for combating Illness and Healing itself even when faced with a seemingly hopeless medical predicament.
Cousins\'s story is inspirational reading for anyone contending with a serious illness..
The author recounts his personal experiences while working in close collaboration with his doctor to overcome a crippling and supposedly irreversible disease, and illustrates the life-saving and ultimately life-prolonging benefits to be gained by taking responsibility for one\'s own well-being.
The premise of Norman Cousins\'s enormously influential work is that the human mind is capable of promoting the body\'s capacity for combating Illness and Healing itself even when faced with a seemingly hopeless medical predicament
