Such a mental picture can do nothing but good. Thus the beginning may say “I am in radiant health” and try to feel like it, and picture himself, mentally, as the image of perfect health and vitality. By doing so he takes the first step towards better health. This, although good in its way, is by no means an ideal method, therefore, better methods should be adopted as soon as possible.
But there is far more in this subject than this. The root causes of ill-health go far deeper. In this little work we cannot go into a profound study of the underlying cause of all disease and disorder, but we can mention two or three that are fundamental and of the utmost importance.
It must first be understood that health is a state of “normality”; that is, it is normal to be well, and abnormal to be unwell. There are three emotional states that rob us of health. They are: (1) sensuality, (2) resentment, and (3) anxiety. They can be overcome or neutralised by cultivating the habit of thinking thoughts of (1) purity, (2) goodwill (including forgiveness and seeing the other fellow’s point of view), and. (3) rest.
