We often think of medicine passively these days. You get the treatment—pills, shots, procedures—and it fixes you up. No personal investment needed. Like a car wash, you simply show up and ride the conveyor belt, emerging shiny and clean.
However, a growing body of research indicates that your mind plays a profound yet overlooked role in your health—that thoughts and feelings can boost wellness or chip away at health even with the best treatments modern medicine can offer.
