Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Media Article or Participation
Description
Richardson points to studies of affective immunology that show that our emotional wellbeing impacts our physical health. She believes that Reiki is a way of tapping into a positive mindset, which can help people to heal. “I know the medical profession says it’s just placebo,” says Richardson, who has come across plenty of doctors who disregard affective immunology. “But who cares if people are feeling better? Placebo is a powerful thing — although personally, I believe something real is going on.”