The Science of Being Well Summary
Mastering the Mental and Physical Laws of Vitality
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You'll learn
- 1Disease is a mental error or a perversion of function that occurs when the mind focuses on imperfection rather than the universal law of perfection.
- 2External remedies like drugs or prayers have no inherent power; they only work if they trigger the internal healing mechanism through personal faith.
- 3True health is achieved through a two step process of aligning involuntary functions via thoughts of perfection and mastering voluntary functions through disciplined habits.
- 4There is a fundamental difference between appetite, which is a psychological craving for sensation, and hunger, which is a biological command for cellular repair.
- 5The body is permeated by an intelligent Thinking Substance that responds to faith and mental images rather than willpower or desire.
- 6Vitality is an unlimited inflow of energy from a Supreme Intelligence that becomes accessible when you desire an abundant life for all people.
- 7Physical recovery is a mathematical certainty when a clear mental conception of health is mirrored by precise physical actions.
About this summary
What if your pain isn't a symptom of failure, but the actual process of your body removing a disease?
You have spent years chasing the right cure. You have tried the perfect diet, the top specialist, and the latest medicine, only to find that what heals your neighbor fails you.
beginnerHolistic HealthMindsetSelf-HealingMetaphysicsWellness
What's inside
A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the key ideas — read the full summary or listen to the narration.
- 1The Principle of Health — This chapter explains the nature of the Universal Substance and the internal Principle of Health.
- 2The Strong Way — This chapter discusses the danger of denying illness and the necessity of appropriating health.
- 3The Power of Faith — This chapter addresses inherited illness and the role of the subconscious mind.
- 4The Second Wind — This chapter explores the connection between energy, purpose, and the three planes of existence.
- 5The Law of Attainment — This chapter focuses on the four voluntary functions of eating, drinking, breathing, and sleeping.
- 6Scientific Eating — This chapter details the mechanical and mental precision required during the act of eating.
- 7The Rule of Earned Hunger — This chapter distinguishes between the desire for pleasure and the need for sustenance.
- 8Aligning Action with Thought — This chapter emphasizes the gap between wanting health and acting like a sick person.
- 9Systemic Regeneration — This chapter covers the importance of posture, fresh air, and strategic sleep.
- 10Guarding the Attention — This chapter warns against the habit of scanning for symptoms or discussing ailments.
- 11The Conscious Operator — This chapter summarizes the relationship between Thinking Substance and physical reality.
- 12The Ecosystem of Success — This chapter discusses the transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application.
What you'll walk away with
- “What if you viewed your current pain not as a symptom of failure, but as the active process of your body removing a disease?”
- “Notice the difference between a psychological craving for a specific taste and the biological command of earned hunger in your throat.”
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