The Science of Being Well

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The Science of Being Well

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en

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Wallace Delois Wattles offers a practical, non-philosophical guide to physical health rooted in New Thought principles. By aligning mental habits with the universal Principle of Life, readers learn to activate their innate healing power through faith, gratitude, and disciplined living.

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In 'The Science of Being Well,' Wallace Delois Wattles presents a definitive manual for achieving perfect health, arguing that wellness is not a matter of luck or external remedies but a direct result of correct thinking and action. Wattles posits that a single, universal Living Substance permeates the universe and humanity; within every person resides a 'Principle of Health' that is dormant or active based entirely on mental attitude. When a person thinks only thoughts of perfect health and acts in harmony with that belief, this internal principle automatically repairs the body and cures disease. The book systematically dismantles reliance on conflicting medical systems, asserting that all cures, regardless of the method used, succeed only when they trigger the patient's own internal healing force. Central to this science is the strict discipline of voluntary functions, particularly eating. Wattles instructs readers to eat only when experiencing a genuine, earned hunger rather than habitual appetite, to chew food until it is liquid, and to stop immediately when hunger abates. This approach naturally eliminates issues like constipation and ensures efficient assimilation of nutrients. The text also addresses pain and weakness, advising readers to view pain as a constructive effort by the healing principle and to rest with gratitude rather than fear. By severing mental connections to disease and sickness, and by consciously relating to the All-Health, the reader can claim perfect vitality. The work concludes that health is the natural state of a mind-body in harmony with the Supreme Life, achievable by anyone willing to concentrate their entire mind on the right way of thinking and living. Wattles emphasizes that faith must be personally applied; merely believing in a remedy is insufficient without the conscious application of that faith to oneself. The science requires a complete shift in thought and action, rejecting the competitive mind in favor of a creative, good-will plane where the individual aligns with the Supreme Life to receive an inflow of vital power for abundant living.

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• Spirituality
• Self-Help