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\"\"<\/a>Sherry Gaba LCSW, Psychotherapist, Life & Recovery Coach is featured Celebrity Rehab on VH1. Sherry is the author of \u00a0The Law of Sobriety<\/em>\u009d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/a>which uses the law of attraction to recover from any addiction. Please download your\u00a0Free EBooks<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Sherry\u2122s Enrich Your Life Series. Contact Sherry at sherry@sgabatherapy.com for webinars, teleseminars, coaching packages and speaking engagements. Listen to Sherry on\u00a0A Moment of Change<\/em><\/a>\u00a0with Sherry Gaba\u009d on CBS.<\/p>\n

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Most people are aware of what is known as the placebo effect. This is a phenomenon that occurs when someone is told that a pill or a medication they are taking is a cure for a health condition even though it is just a simple sugar pill with no medicinal qualities. People that believe they are taking a “cure” actually have mild to extremely positive results from taking the placebo, leading to a partial to complete cure of the condition without any real medical intervention.<\/p>\n

The placebo effect is, in reality, the medical proof that the Law of Attraction really works. The Law of Attraction<\/a> simply says that what you focus in on in your life is what you will receive. In the medical case the patients taking the placebo focused in on becoming healthy and overcoming a medical condition, which is exactly what happened. Some people believed so strongly in the effectiveness of the placebo that they were completely cured. Some people were not “cured” but they no longer focused in on the negativity in their life and their ongoing health issues, instead they became happier and more mentally healthy. This in turn led to a better quality of life that significantly improved their environment and enjoyment of the world around them.<\/p>\n

It is essential for us all to consider the placebo effect in our physical and mental health. If we see ourselves as healthy, happy and full of life that is exactly what we will be. If, on the other hand, we see ourselves as sick, aging and declining then we will become that person. Looking for laughter, joy and beauty in the world around us is an internal attitude that we can develop on our own. Not only will it bring us joy and pleasure but it will also impact the lives of those around us, increasing their positive experiences<\/a> and making the world a brighter place for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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