The phenomenon of ‘remembered wellness’ commonly occurs when patients visit their family physician. The doctor says, ‘Show me your symptoms,’ and patients find that their symptoms have disappeared. The mere fact that they are meeting the doctor tells their subconscious mind that they will now get well. Consequently, ‘remembered wellness’ takes place and healing occurs. The reverse of this is ‘remembered illness’, a common example of which is white collar hypertension. Patients may have perfect blood pressure at home, but when they visit the doctor, they find it has increased. What is the
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