Louise Hay is an author, minister, and publisher whose books have touched millions of lives. In the 1970s, after several years of counseling work, Ms. Hay compiled a reference guide outlining the mental components of many physical ailments. Her book, Heal Your Body, offered positive thought patterns for encouraging health. Louise was able to put her philosophies into practice when she was diagnosed with cancer. She developed an intensive program of affirmations, visualization, nutritional cleansing and psychotherapy. Within six months, she was completely healed of cancer. She continues to develop and publish materials on the process of inner healing.

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Louise Hay's You Can Heal Your Life (review or buy) has been established as a classic in the field of inner healing. In her book, Ms. Hay develops a philosophy of healing that rests on a few core principles: "Every thought we think is creating our future... We must release the past and forgive everyone... We much be willing to begin to learn to love ourselves." Ms. Hay has successfully applied these principles in her own life, and assisted millions of other people to do the same.

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