★ The author is a PhD in Neurobiology and a lecturer at multiple universities, with a solid academic background and years of practical experience in applied neuroscience, boasting exceptional professionalism.
★ Centered on cutting-edge neuroscientific research, this book analyzes the connection between thinking and physical-mental self-healing. All conclusions are supported by scientific evidence and reject unfounded subjective speculation.
★ The book provides practical mental training, the GAM Meditation and other actionable methods, along with an exclusive bonus chapter, guiding readers to activate their self-healing power and combat chronic illnesses.

Can self-healing be achieved through mental strength? Neuroscience has the answers.

Can we truly overcome serious illnesses and relieve pain with the power of thought? Does positive thinking lead to a long and happy life? What happens in our brains when someone lays hands on us, pricks us with acupuncture needles, or we listen to the beat of shamanic drums? In this popular science book, Dr. Marcus Täuber, a neurobiologist and mental coach, reveals the latest research findings on the human mind's healing power and brings forth many striking new discoveries.

Making neuroscience accessible to daily life – concise, understandable and free of jargon.
Recognize the friends and enemies in your brain: how mental states can cause illness and how mental training aids healing.
Put neurobiological knowledge into practice: use strong mental strength to fight chronic diseases.
A self-help guide: connect with your subconscious and activate your innate self-healing power.
Bonus chapter: release stress and create space for physical and mental healing with the GAM Meditation.
Harness the power of thought to reshape brain cognition: how neuroplasticity fuels physical and mental self-healing.

How does the brain regulate our physiological functions and behavioral patterns? What can we gain from this to live a better life? Dr. Marcus Täuber collates the cutting-edge research results of neuroscience in this book. Our thinking is like the software that controls the brain. To achieve better results, to break free from illness and achieve physical and mental recovery, we must learn to think differently.

By nature, the human brain is initially geared solely towards survival and reproduction, and thus has an inherent negative thinking bias: for the sake of survival, avoiding danger is far more important than pursuing beauty, and this bias is the root of human suffering. With brain training, we can break free from this suffering. Explore the profound impact of thinking patterns on your health, and let thought become the medicine that heals your body and mind!

Marcus Täuber

Dr. Marcus Täuber is a neurobiologist, lecturer at multiple universities, and head of the Institute for Mental Success Strategies. With his scientific expertise and years of experience in applied brain research, he has a rare talent for making the latest insights in neurobiology understandable, practical, and truly impactful.

As a bestselling author and sought-after keynote speaker, he distills complex neuroscientific knowledge into clear, compelling messages - precise like a scientist, inspiring like a storyteller. His talks and publications create fascinating lightbulb moments that not only spark reflection but also drive real change in business, everyday life and personal growth.

Dr. Täuber translates neuroscientific findings into powerful strategies for mental strength, successful thinking, and lasting behavioral change. From executives and entrepreneurs to individuals in transition and all of us longing for more, he shows how to unlock the full potential of the brain and turn it into real success.

Thoughts as medicine ................................................ 9
1. A look into the black box ........................................... 15
What a robotic arm reveals about the psyche ........................ 15
Health is also the most valuable asset for evolution ............... 21
How the unconscious controls the body .............................. 23
2. The enemy in your own head ........................................ 29
The three levels of psychological stress ............................ 29
The Axes of evil ....................................................... 32
When the psyche makes you sick ..................................... 35
3. The Science of Healthy Thoughts .................................... 45
The power of relaxation and meditation ............................. 45
Why we love nuns ...................................................... 61
The big bluff ........................................................... 71
4. Those who heal are not always right ................................ 88
Truth or error – did you know? ........................................ 88
Your brain is your guru ................................................ 101
The power of imagination ............................................. 107
5. Double power heals better ........................................... 116
Mental success strategies against chronic illness gene ............ 116
The GAM Meditation to Activate Mental Self-Healing ............... 140
The whole and its parts ................................................ 154

Appendix ............................................................. 171
References ............................................................. 171