Self Actualisation
The primitive physiological drives for survival for flight and fight and hunger are the basic modus vivendi for most of humanity. What we need to emphasise and encourage in the creation of culture are the dynamic needs that Maslow so aptly describes in his dynamic hierarchy which are safety needs, belongingness and love, esteem and self actualisation. Our current culture is a rapacious assault on peoples senses of a belief system of success at all costs, competition, exploitation of people and environment.

Healing above all else in terms of mind/body medicine is the key to creating a culture that is more sustainable and vital. A nation that is actively involved in its own healing and thereby creating a unique culture is more able to satisfy and enhance its creative needs.

Such a nation would be able to set an example to the rest of the world in terms of its creative performance and economic success. The ingredient is the development of a culture which is based on physiological happiness which then becomes the determinant for actual self actualisation both in terms of the individual and also in terms of society. This reduction of stress will also save billions of dollars in terms of the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer and other degenerative diseases of western society.

The Healed and Creative Nation
From this point of view, the healer comes into focus as being a significant player in the building of a knowledge and creative nation. In this aspect everyone who comes to see a physician could be helped to understand the emotional, environmental, work and social stresses that contribute to their illness.

They could be advised about proper nutrition, exercise and taught relaxation techniques, self hypnosis and other appropriate strategies for self awareness, self regulation and self actualisation. Kofi Annan has recently talked about the ecological print of unsustainability that humankind currently has on this planet. The population is currently at 6,169,232,000, and increases at about 438 every ten minutes. "Humanity must solve a complex equation". Annan said. "We must stabilise our numbers, but equally importantly we must stabilise over use of resources and ensure sustainable development for all."

The dominance of the market system has meant that the GNP does not include environmental costs and benefits, or social indicators. A new economics of sustainability should include such social indicators as literacy, education, women's rights, crime, suicide health and illness. The GNP does not reflect the way people feel about themselves, or society. In this respect, we need a new index which encompasses quality of life and wellbeing for a nation in rapid transition and renaissance.

Psycho Social Influences on Aging and Health
Within the context of mind influencing matter, there are several papers which are of interest. Firstly, it has been shown that the intellectual and emotional development of children from the age five to the completion of high school is adversely affected by lack of social capital where social capital refers to unfavourable environments which basically do not give care or support.