The Mind Cure

The Mind Cure is a book by Christian D. Larson, first published in 1912. It presents a compact, practical guide to mental healing and self-management, offering exercises and methods intended to cure nervousness, despondency, and other forms of mental distress by training the imagination and thought life.

The text reads like an early self-help manual rooted in the New Thought tradition, with clear, directive chapters that teach visualization, affirmation, concentration, and deliberate mental habits aimed at improving mental wellness, resilience, and “mind power.” Larson, a prolific New Thought author and teacher, wrote from a worldview that values disciplined thinking as the foundation of health, success, and calm.

The Mind Cure influenced later positive-thinking and mental-wellness writings and sits alongside other early twentieth-century works on applied metaphysics and mental healing. While some language and assumptions are dated, the book’s short, exercise-focused approach makes it useful both as a historical glimpse into New Thought and as a hands-on pocket manual for cultivating positive thinking, concentration, and emotional balance.