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  • When the Body Says No

  • The Cost of Hidden Stress
  • By: Gabor Maté MD
  • Narrated by: Daniel Maté
  • Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,023 ratings)

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When the Body Says No

By: Gabor Maté MD
Narrated by: Daniel Maté
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National Best Seller

In this accessible and groundbreaking book - filled with the moving stories of real people medical doctor and best-selling 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 and many others, even Alzheimer's disease.

When the Body Says No is an impressive contribution to research on the physiological connection between life's stresses and emotions and the body systems governing nerves, immune apparatus, and hormones. With great compassion and erudition, Gabor Maté demystifies medical science and, as he did in Scattered Minds, invites us all to be our own health advocates.

©2021 Gabor Maté (P)2021 Vintage Canada

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“His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers.” (The Gazette, Montreal)

“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)

“[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.... When the Body Says No has the power to change medical thinking.” (The Edmonton Journal)

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Couldn’t stop listening

Thank you for this important tool to help achieve stability, happiness and balance. Better later than never!

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Excellent rationale for treating the entire self!

I LOVED IT! A few chapters are a bit too heavy for my reading enjoyment, but you can skip a head to what interests you without missing the ultimate take aways. This gives heartwarming perspective on how we all can benefit from looking inward and why we should take time to shine the light on the root causes of our stress.

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Necessary Lessons

When the type of information imparted in this book is taught along with reading and math, the whole human being will age in health, peace and love.

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body wisdom

managing PTSD and learning to deeply love and truly accept myself. I love this book and could read again!

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A great book to listen and learn!

A must read for all mental health and health care providers. Extremely helpful to all those recovering from childhood trauma or family dysfunction. The mind , body and spirit connection is profound.

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Excellent!

I would recommend anything written by Gabor Mate’—this book in particular is well-researched, engaging, and affirming. His son is a superb narrator. I will never look at my reactions to stress or experience of any kind of illness in isolation again. It’s all connected. One is placed in a position of possible responsiveness—never useless blame, of ourselves or those we love.

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Enlightening

This knowledge is validating and reassuring. At the same time it’s challenging to face it’s truth. I’m a psychotherapist that believes wholeheartedly in treating the complete person. Grateful!

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Exactly what I expected and needed to hear

Exactly what I expected and needed to hear. Insightful examples teach how to recognize and deal with past and present.

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Very insightful & scientific

There are SO many nuggets of revelation in this book that bring to life the connections between mind, body…external and internal factors leading to dysfunction in one way or another. The effects of trauma are far more widespread than typically is given credit. As always, Gabor Mate expands my perspective of the world and even more importantly, my perspective of myself and how I manage this world I live in. So grateful for this knowledge.

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Amazing

A fascinating view of how stress causes illness. The author shows that, for too long, medicine has neglected treatment of the whole person, including stress, emotional turmoil, and poor life circumstance. The effects of ignoring these areas of life are manifold, especially on health. Expertly presented and written. Great book.

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