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When the Body Says No

The Cost of Hidden Stress

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From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, this acclaimed, bestselling guide provides insight into the mind-body link between illness and health, and the critical role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

In this accessible and groundbreaking book—filled with the moving stories of real people—medical doctor and bestselling author Gabor Maté shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and many others.

An international bestseller translated into over thirty languages, When the Body Says No promotes learning and healing, providing transformative insights into how illlness can be the body's way of saying no to what the mind cannot or will not acknowledge. With great compassion and erudition, Dr. Maté demystifies medical science and empowers us all to be our own health advocates.

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Well-being Essentials
Physical Illness & Disease Stress Management Well-being Essentials Emotions Health Personal Development Dementia Inspiring Alternative & Complementary Medicine Chronic Illness Chronic Stress

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

“This book has many strengths. . . . When Maté witnesses and testifies to human suffering, including his own, he is compassionate and compelling.” —The Globe and Mail

“Written with clarity and compassion. . . . The book’s characteristics seem to describe Maté himself: armed with knowledge and straight from the heart.” —The Georgia Straight

“Maté’s medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers.” —The Gazette

“Maté carefully explains the biological mechanisms that are activated when stress and trauma exert a powerful influence on the body, and he backs up his claims with compelling evidence from the field. . . . Both the lay and specialist reader will be grateful for the final chapter, ‘The Seven A’s of Healing,’ in which Maté presents an open formula for healing and the prevention of illness resulting from hidden stress.” —Quill & Quire

“It’s a beguiling theory at a time when emotional stress is rampant and a culture of victimization permeates North American thought. . . . A strong collection of illustrative anecdotes drawn from Maté’s professional experience as well as many medical journal references.” —The Vancouver Sun

“[An] enthralling exploration of the relationship between stress and disease. . . . Maté probes deeply into the life histories and psyches of [his] many patients. . . . What emerges is nothing short of a revelation.” —Edmonton Journal

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Would put this on required reading list for anyone who is a child, parent, friend, lover, or just a human. It's only going to help you better understand what gets in the way of being more fully Homan and more positively experiencing life. So much explanation, and ALL the science we've needed to back it all all. On a more personal note, I found myself saying "Amen! " , and "Thank you!" so many times, as so much of this my inner core self knew and occasionally my mind knew, but I've been shunned for living out of or considered rather woo woo for speaking about. The connection between physical health and having our needs for autonomy, affection, attachment, acceptance, approval, intimacy, love met, psychological/spiritual health has long been undeniable, even while I have lived my conditioned role of silent caretaker to my own detriment.

Thanks for this very helpful detailed validating proof, and explaining our options to heal, especially in audio form.
And thank you to the narrator for making it super easy to understand even tho there's plenty of science in it. Will recommend to anyone.

A must read for anyone, ill or not

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It’s a good book if you are new to the topic however I feel that 90% of the book was all about making a case and connection to prove his point which already was clear in the first few chapters and left very little on the solution I feel this book is an introduction to the topic of emotions can make you sick basically lacks solutions

I wish there was more on the solution

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This book was recommended to me by my nutritionist, I found it extremely insightful. And plan to listen to it again. There were some definitely aha moments.

Insightful

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Fantastic eye opening thoughts to consider to bring our awareness back to establishing a healthy mind body connection. Highly recommend!!

Best book I’ve read in a long time!

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Thank you, Dr. Mate for this amazing book and for helping people understand the mind and body connection. Every parent should read this book before having children.

BRILLIANT!

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