How the Mind Heals the Body

Seed Talks evening talk in Plymouth where Dr David Hamilton explores the mind-body connection, placebo effect and meditation, followed by a Q&A.

Dr David Hamilton, a former pharmaceutical researcher turned author, gives a talk on the mind-body connection, covering how the placebo effect and belief can shift brain biology, how different meditation types produce different effects, and how positive feelings influence the immune system and brain circuitry. He also teaches visualisation techniques used to aid recovery from injury and illness. Doors open at 6:45pm with the talk starting at 7:30pm, and the talk is followed by a Q&A. The event runs for 2 hours 45 minutes and is for ages 16+.