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Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body by Jo Marchant 4 Stars
(2016 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science and Technology)

The book summary states that it is written from a skeptic's point of view and given the fact I have some degree of skepticism about the efficacy of some holistic remedies, I felt this would be an interesting book to read.

Subjects covered in this book range from the usefulness of placebos to the practice of MBSR. Although most chapters include information from various scientific studies, I didn't feel overwhelmed by the scientific jargon. It was easy to follow, even if it didn't completely answer all of my questions.

Noting a handful of readers tagged this book as "self improvement" (or alternatively "self help") which I guess works if individuals try to incorporate some of the practices mentioned, into their own daily lives. However, the focus of this book is on the science behind these practices. Although I don't always succeed, I personally try to practice yoga and my own version of mindfulness or MBSR on a daily basis.

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