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When the Body Says No

The Cost of Hidden Stress

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When the Body Says No

By: Gabor Maté MD
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

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 illness 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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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 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

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I sat in silence for quite a while after the book finished just taking it all in…as best I could at that moment. So much of it is so profound and explains so much about my past and the patients’ I have taken care of over the years (hearing their stories and now putting the pieces together.) Working in Critical Care throughout the pandemic (not just the Covid cases but the “lulls” in between each surge of severe alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, suicide attempts, and now the very sick who did not seek any care for the 2 1/2 years of the pandemic) along with an ongoing family conflict, has left me in a state of PTSD with sadness, hyper vigilance, hopeless, and despair. Trying to get out of my funk, i turned to this book. This book has explained so much on how past traumas, especially when they were not dealt with and you have not listened to your body or learned the word “No or the negative talk” yet as the book describes. Not until you hear it chapter by chapter and put the pieces together does the lightbulb go off. It made me think of and understand things from my childhood I didn’t realize were even in my conscious mind. Not just another book on stress for sure. It goes much deeper to understand why we process or not process what we do or how we are. Some reviews stated it was redundant and repetitive but I found each explanation slightly different between the body’s response to trauma, the psychological response, and the patient examples on just “ordinary” people living “ordinary” lives. This was my first experience with one of Dr. Matè’s books and it was eye-opening to say the least. I didn’t mind his son’s voice because I have not heard the author speak much and for long periods of time…yet.

My first response was, “Whoa!” after finishing the book and sitting in silence

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Insightful, empowering. Research presented supports what I’d begun to suspect. One of the most important books I’ve read. Thanks Dr Maté.

Narration was excellent. I focused on material and totally forgot about the narrator. Audiobook listening can be long unpleasant slog. In my view the Maté's collaboration is a beautiful success.

Gratitude. Can’t say I enjoyed it but I appreciate this book

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This book really opens up the connection between mind and body. I will have to go back to this book many times in the future, as it really got me thinking of my learned behaviors, and how they contribute to my health. This is a fantastic book, and i believe that every person should listen and reflect upon themselves after reading it.

Everyone should listen!

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Beyond expectations with great value in anyone’s life. Highly recommended to all my friends, patients and love ones.

Amazing and enlightening

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Dr. Mate has provided a resource that can help us all. I gained much deeper understanding of trauma and how it manifests in my body. I think everyone can benefit from the wisdom and insight shared about how the connections between spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental affect the health of human beings. it is definitely helping me to work toward a more integrated approach to my life.

On my way to a more integrated life.

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Muy útil para todos los que estén en proceso de enfermedad o no. Nos hace ser más conscientes de muchas cosas que preferimos ignorar de nosotros mismos.

Indispensable

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A powerful and insightful book! This book helped me become more fully myself and start saying no to what no longer severed me. Absolutely recommended reading for 2021!

Read it today!

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This book is incredible! Thought provoking, and so much more than just another "self help" book. I recommend for all people to read at any point in their lives.

A must for all people to internalize

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If you're stressed and getting ill and don't know why, this book could provide answers.

Can't Recommend Enough

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The missing piece in understanding the root of how stressed can affect our bodies and minds

Eye opening

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