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When the Body Says No
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress | Gabor Mate, M.D.
In this accessible and groundbreaking book -- filled with the moving stories of real people -- medical doctor and bestselling author of Scattered Minds, Gabor Mat, shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness. Western medicine achieves spectacular triumphs when dealing with acute conditions such as fractured bones or life-threatening infections. It is less successful against ailments not susceptible to the quick ministrations of scalpel, antibiotic or miracle drug. Trained to consider mind and body separately, physicians are often helpless in arresting the advance of most of the chronic diseases, such as breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohns disease, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and even Alzheimers disease. Gabor Mat has found that in all of these chronic conditions, there is a common thread: people afflicted by these diseases have led lives of excessive stress, often invisible to the individuals themselves. From an early age, many of us develop a psychological coping style that keeps us out of touch with the signs of stress. So-called negative emotions, particularly anger, are suppressed. Dr. Mat writes with great conviction that knowledge of how stress and disease are connected is essential to prevent illness in the first place, or to facilitate healing. When the Body Says No is an impressive contribution to current research on the physiological connection between lifes stresses and emotions and the body systems governing nerves, immune apparatus and hormones. With great compassion and erudition, Gabor Mat demystifies medical science and, as he did in Scattered Minds, invites us all to be our own health advocates. Excerpt from When the Body Says No Only an intellectual luddite would deny the enormous benefits that have accrued to humankind from the scrupulous application of scientific methods. But not all aspects of illness can be reduced to facts verified by double-blind studies and by the strictest scientific techniques. We confine ourselves to a narrow realm indeed if we exclude from accepted knowledge the contributions of human experience and insight. . . . In 1892 William Osler, one of the greatest physicians of all time, suspected rheumatoid arthritis to be a stress-related disorder. Today rheumatology all but ignores that wisdom, despite the supporting scientific evidence that has accumulated in the 110 years since Osler first published his text. That is where the narrow scientific approach has brought the practice of medicine. Elevating modern science to be the final arbiter of our sufferings, we have been too eager to discard the insights of previous ages. From the Hardcover edition.
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DieAReader
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#Wardens2023 #RushAThon

My first book by Dr. Maté & most definitely not my last. Highly recommended??❤️‍?

ElizaMarie Ooooo you finished and loved it! 7mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 7mo
DieAReader @ElizaMarie I did❤️‍? I found it to be very informative and insightful?? Def gonna read more from Dr. Maté. Also a recommended reading (although I‘m not done reading it, It‘s going onto my slim re-readable stack - this might turn into a total re-arrangement of all my bookshelves to create a re-readable shelf??). 7mo
DieAReader @Andrew65 ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 7mo
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DieAReader
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#RushAThon #Wardens2023

Some #TherapyReading via audiobook🎧📖 while I sit in the twilight & relax.

CoverToCoverGirl Heaven! 📚😊 7mo
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl ❤️‍🔥🤓📚Yes! 7mo
ElizaMarie Ooo do you recommend this one? 7mo
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DieAReader @ElizaMarie I will have to let u know, ‘cause I just started it. Unfortunately though, I have to pause for now. My mind keeps wandering so…onto the fluff I go lol 7mo
Andrew65 Well, done 👏👏👏🥰 Fluff is good! 7mo
DieAReader @Andrew65 It is❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 7mo
ElizaMarie Fluff helps!!!! 7mo
DieAReader @ElizaMarie 😏Definitely! 7mo
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I've long believed in the strong connection between mind and body, that if you're stressed, unhappy, anxious, or in a negative headspace, that it can detrimentally affect your body. This book confirmed all of my theories and it did so using anecdotal and scientific evidence. I read the audiobook version but plan to purchase a physical copy so that I can reread some sections in order to more fully absorb the material. 5/5 ⭐️
(March 19, 2022)

UwannaPublishme I‘m a believer too! 🙌🏻 12mo
PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme 🙌🏽 I‘m looking forward to reading more of his work. It‘s fascinating! 12mo
UwannaPublishme Gotta say Happy Birthday to you today! Hope you‘ll be visiting many bookstores, indulging in delicious desserts and having fun! 🥳🎉❤️🎂📚 12mo
PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme Aww thanks very much my friend! I received your beautiful card and will be sure to write to you soon!😘 12mo
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IuliaC
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Based on extensive research and personal experience, Dr. Mate's book depicts the connection between emotional trauma, our capacity to express feelings and emotions and various types of disease (auto-immune disorders, diabetes, MS, IID, Alzheimer, cancer etc.). I particularly liked that it also includes some prevention and healing hints and principles, and references to Dr. Bruce Lipton's biology of belief.

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Maté is a firm believer that the mind and body are connected; that stress and unresolved childhood trauma and/or upbringing can cause illness. He writes about it from a professional perspective using research and individual experiences. An informative read. I personally got more from The Body Keeps the Score but glad I read this too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#20in4 #newyearspecial

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y
Cathythoughts Sounds good. I believe this too 2y
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tokorowilliamwallace This would probably complement very well the book on Telomeres and cellular health/degeneration and Chatter, the science of our biosocially-developed ability to talk to ourselves with our mind's interior voice! Started this on my new Kindle Oasis over the weekend on a long family drive. 2y
youneverarrived @tokorowilliamwallace that sounds interesting! I‘ll add it to the tbr. 2y
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Petelord
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Wonderful book which is entertaining as it is informative. I particularly love how Gabor Mate uses individual stories to both explain concepts and drive the overall narrative. Highly recommend 👍

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Singout
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FINISHED my final prompt for #Booked2020: I‘m excited that I completed it! This was at my bottom of to be read list: recommended by a therapist over a year ago. The other ones were #Gothic or horror: “Mexican Gothic,” #ThinkPink: “ We Have always Been Here,” #Publishedin2020: “Resilience is Futile,” #Bookclubworthy: “Ragged Company,” #SouthAsian “Ghachar Ghochar.”

Singout The book itself is considered to be a classic in its field: at least in Canada, where it was written. I‘ve been told it‘s a bit outdated now. It was hard slogging because it‘s about all the links between physical illness and mental health issues (stress, childhood unhappiness, anxiety, depression) which could be demoralizing because I‘m living with a long-term physical illness. However, I took some notes I‘m going to follow up on. 3y
Cinfhen Woohoo 🎉 🙌🏻
congrats on completing #Fall #Booked2020 💗This is your #OfficialFinalEntry 🎊WELL DONE
And glad the tagged book offered you some helpful ideas 🤗Happy New Year
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Singout Happy New Year to you too! 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I have another Maté on my shelf, but this one actually sounds more interesting. Have you read 3y
Singout My friend who said this was outdated recommended that one, and I might read it at some point but I‘m not very diligent about monitoring and consuming-health related things. One of the qualities he addresses in the book: avoidance. 3y
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CuriousG
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View from my reading chair this afternoon. Hubby fishing for dinner; I read. #summerreading #sunshineandbooks

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Mc84
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I feel like everyone should read this book at some point in there life. Very interesting how your body reacts to stress and the issues it can cause. Very eye opening.

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CuriousG
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While reading about stress & trauma may be intense, this is the perfect, relaxing place to do it ❤

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JenReadsAlot Yes! 5y
saresmoore Oh! This sounds very good! 5y
QuoteQueen I wish it wasn't so, but it totally is.
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darynne
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Yikes, this is a hard one to read post-diagnoses of chronic illness! I'm slowly getting through it and I appreciate the clear and concise descriptions of the interrelated neural, immune, endocrine & emotional systems. It's easy to follow and well-written - it just makes me feel very sad.

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