Jeremy HowickWhy Real Men Meditate: Busting 5 Meditation MythsTell Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson he’s a pussy because he meditates. We dare you…Apr 26, 2019Apr 26, 2019
Jeremy HowickDo heavy-handed nursery school inspections do more good than harm?One of my earliest memories is of a wonderful nursery teacher called Barbara. I was an energetic and curious kid, and I needed boundaries…Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019
Jeremy Howick7th thing people mean when they say ‘placebo effect’: context effectHave you ever been to a doctor’s office or hospital waiting room with a pleasant atmosphere (natural light, art work, plants)? If you have…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
Jeremy Howick6th thing people mean when they say ‘placebo effect’: ‘self-efficacy effect’(this post applies to placebo effect for back pain, rather than placebo effect in general)Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018
Jeremy Howick5th thing people mean when they say ‘placebo effect’: empathy effectWhen people say ‘placebo effect’ they sometimes mean the effect of the communication with the doctors. Communication — especially empathic…Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Jeremy Howick4th thing people mean when they say ‘placebo effect’: ExpectationsDoctors who give positive messages, for example by telling patients that a treatments is very powerful, can benefit patients. Our team did…Dec 14, 2018Dec 14, 2018
Jeremy Howick3rd thing people mean when they say ‘placebo effect’:People sometimes mean ‘conditioning effect’ when they say ‘placebo effect. Luana Colloca in Italy showed that sensations of pain can be…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Jeremy Howick1st of 7 things you need to know about placebo effects: Hawthorne effectsI received a lot of questions from people who watched the BBC Horizon documentary about placebos and back pain. Some even asked: ‘Where…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
Jeremy HowickThe 2nd thing people mean when they say ‘placebo effect: natural historyWhen people say ‘placebo effect’ they sometimes mean ‘natural history’. Your body is amazing at healing itself. Most ailments in most…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
Jeremy HowickForeword to Paperback Edition of Doctor YouDraft Foreword to Paperback edition of Doctor You (comes out 17 May 2018)May 11, 2018May 11, 2018