Is Consciousness Directed to Heal Chronic Pain?

Efrom rich: Does consciousness promote self healing? Can consciousness be directed to heal or lessen chronic pain? He says meditation gives the body levels of rest that are fully deeper than can be ac eved at any point in a night's sleep. Stress itself is an imuno suppressor, making the immune system sluggish and giving our body too much to do,. When we release these stresses as sult of regular practice, then a natural healing occurs.