• Norman Cousins believed human emotions were the key to human beings' success in fighting illness. According to Wikipedia: "Told that he had little chance of surviving [from a rare form of arthritis], Cousins developed a recovery program incorporating megadoses of Vitamin C, along with a positive attitude, love, faith, hope, and laughter induced by Marx Brothers films. "I made the joyous discovery that ten minutes of genuine belly laughter had an anesthetic effect and would give me at least two hours of pain-free sleep," he reported. "When the pain-killing effect of the laughter wore off, we would switch on the motion picture projector again and not infrequently, it would lead to another pain-free interval."

• Cathy Goodman, influenced by Norman Cousins, speaks of her recovery from breast cancer in the movie, and book versions of The Secret. Linda took 3 steps in her approach. First, she had an unwavering faith that she was healed. Next, she reduced and removed stress from her life. Finally, she watched funny movies and laughed and laughed.  If you watch the movie (or read the book), pay attention to the 2 sets of mammogram films.  Linda accomplished her healing in about 3 months, without chemo or radiation.

Key points: It's been shown time and time again, we must believe and feel our belief to be true; when this is the case, the universe has no choice but to respond. Stress is the cause of all dis-ease in our bodies; when faced with a healing, we must remove as much stress as possible, to create an environment in which our bodies can heal. Above all, we must choose to be happy with where we are right now, no matter what.  Even in what is seemly our darkest hour, there is always something to be grateful for; focus on these things. Maintaining an attitude of gratitude will go a long way to your healing. Let your doctors manage your dis-ease, spend your time focusing on your healing.

• Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret speaks in her book about healing her eyesight and no longer needing reading glasses. She did this in 3 days by believing and feeling that she "sees clearly."

Key point: Rhonda believed it possible, felt the feelings of gratitude and excitement at having clear vision.

• Morris E. Goodman, "The Miracle Man" speaks of his recovery from a plane crash in the movie and book The Secret.  Morris was told by doctors that all he would ever be able to do was "blink his eyes." As Morris says in the movie "but it didn't matter what they thought of me; what mattered is what I thought." Morris set his mind first to breathing on his own, and ultimately, to walking out of the hospital on his own.  In what would seem to be a miracle, he did exactly that just 8 months later.

Key point: Morris' story is one of the most clear proofs that our minds hold the key to our recovery.  Our lives are manifestations of our beliefs. Believe and feel your healing is possible and see it as done!