Your body believes every word that you say to it. If you spend time saying things like, "Now that I'm 30, it's normal to have aches and pains," or "Better to rust out than wear out," you're giving your body a message. These are all things that people expect to happen as they get older, so they do! Healthy individuals need not deteriorate. In this culture, you're taught to talk yourself into illness. You need to remember that you can also learn how to talk yourself into health!

- Dr. Christiane Northrup