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When the Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress

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I hope anyone who wants to explore how the mind can adversely effect the body will find time to read this book. I would have wished for more discussion and illumination on the subject of healing - however, what there is, is good. Many times I found myself pausing and reflecting on new and different ways of seeing and approaching life.
There are many salient points worth re-reading. The authour discusses the physiology of stress, and explores psychological areas, such as assigning "blame." Often the reader is asked to consider the child that proceeds the adult. When all is considered: a thought provoking, disturbing, and illuminating work.

For anyone in public health or the medical or mental health field, this alternative perspective on the social conditions that contribute to disease is a must read. Mate is engaging, insightful and dead-on. If we do not acknowledge and work to change these conditions, the health care system in America will collapse. Though Mate is not specifically advocating for social justice, he is enlightening us to what we need to know.

Gabor Mate took a difficult subject (PNI, emotions, and the "cause" of illness) and made it understandable, readable, and very insightful. Whether you are just at the start of your journey in this field or if , like me, you have a library full of Myss, Hay, Chopra, and Brennan, you will find wonderful stories that you won't be able to forget and an adundant amount of research that will help you as you heal your life. I highly recommend it and am buying two copies to lend out, there is no way I will let go of my copy!

Amazingly written...a fabulous understanding of human emotions!