The Bottom Line
This book, written on the premise that "All Disease Comes from a State of Unforgiveness," could actually be dangerous if people believed it and didn't seek appropriate medical care.
Pros
- Colorful cover design.
Cons
- Perpetuates myths that head pain is psychological.
- Lacks reasonable medical foundation.
- Essentially blames us for our pain.
Description
- Attributes everything from broken bones to brain tumors to cerebral palsy on psychological factors.
- Author would have us heal everything with positive "affirmations."
- Says, "Surgery has its place ... for conditions beyone the abilities of a beginner to dissolve."
- "Headaches come from invalidating the self." Could be for some head pain, but statement too broad.
- "Migraine headaches are created by people who want to be perfect..." No way!
Guide Review - Book Review: You Can Heal Your Life
I'm all for good, valid complementary therapies. Ms. Hay, however, would have us believe that the cause of all illness is psychological/spiritual in nature, saying "All Disease Comes from a State of Unforgiveness." Her complete failure to acknowledge actual physical diseases and conditions renders this book virtually useless. If you like pretty book covers fine, but take the content not with a grain of salt but with an entire salt block.
