Science of Being Well

The radical proposition at the heart of this 1910 text: your body obeys your thoughts. Wallace D. Wattles, whose "Science of Getting Rich" became a foundational text of the New Thought movement, turns his attention to the flesh itself. This isn't about positive thinking as wishful dreaming. It's a rigorous, practical system for training your mind to cooperate with your body's natural healing intelligence. Wattles argues that disease cannot take hold in a body governed by "correct thinking." He breaks down the philosophical foundation first, then moves into actionable guidance: how to think about health, how to eat, how to act, how to cultivate the faith that activates your body's innate capacity for wellness. He distinguishes between his approach and mere philosophy - this is a handbook for those who want results, not abstraction. Over a century later, the book retains its power. The language bears its era, but the core insight resonates with contemporary mind-body research. For readers willing to engage with its premises, it offers a coherent framework for self-mastery.