Have you read "A Stroke of Insight" by Jill Bolte Taylor? What a fantastic book highlighting the power of our brains and bodies to heal. She describes the functions of both the right and left sides of the brain and talks about the importance of conscious choice- whether we decide to view our lives as the cup half empty or half full. In her journey to heal from a severe stroke, she worked with reestablishing her brain function from the ground up with conscious choice of thought and as the result is living a more satisfying life than before her stroke. I highly recommend this book to everyone!