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I agree. Positive thinking is of course better than negative thinking... But I typically find all these techniques for getting what you want out of life feels like something that would maybe help people with a generally negative outlook on things, but who don't really have any big problems in their lives (at least not problems they can't get away from). For people who have health issues or other more serious problems that can't just be fixed over night, I think these things aren't going to help much. I just feel like it's the same idea over and over again with maybe a slight modification just so someone can make money from it...

I think something like cognitive behavior therapy is the best idea really. Then you get something that has been developed by serious and professional people and that is basically designed to help you cope with situations in your life and to redesign your thought patterns. Not just something with an "IT-factor" right now that might be gone in a few months.

Just my humble opinion.

/Ulrika, IBS-D

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