When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
The bestselling guide to the mind-body connection, revealing how stress and trauma contribute to illness and disease – and how to heal. From the author of The Myth of Normal. ‘A healer to be cherished’ Naomi Klein, bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine ‘A most important book…it could save your life’ Dr Peter Levine, bestselling author of Waking the Tiger --- Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there such a thing as a 'cancer personality'? In this groundbreaking book, Dr Gabor Maté shows how emotional stress and hidden trauma play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, cancer, and many other serious conditions. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and scientific research, Maté reveals how the mind-body connection shapes your health, and how unresolved stress can manifest in the body as illness. With compassion, warmth and empathy, When The Body Says No: Explores how the mind-body link influences conditions and diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple sclerosis Shares dozens of enlightening case studies and personal and moving stories, including those of people such as Lou Gehrig (ALS), Betty Ford (breast cancer), Ronald Reagan (Alzheimer's), Gilda Radner (ovarian cancer) and Lance Armstrong (testicular cancer) Reveals 'The Seven A's of Healing': principles in healing and the prevention of illness from hidden stress Combining medical science, psychology and compassionate storytelling, When The Body Says No will empower you to understand your body, reduce stress, and take control of your health.
Gabor Maté’s connections—between the intensely personal and the global, the spiritual and the medical, the psychological and the political—are bold, wise and deeply moralHe is a healer to be cherished * Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine *
Rare and refreshing. . . . Here you will find family stories, an accessible description of brain development and sound information. You will also find hope * Globe and Mail *
His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers * The Gazette (Montreal) *
An insightful read that makes you realise that without your health nothing really matters * The Sun *
Rare and refreshing. . . . Here you will find family stories, an accessible description of brain development and sound information. You will also find hope * Globe and Mail *
His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers * The Gazette (Montreal) *
An insightful read that makes you realise that without your health nothing really matters * The Sun *
Dr Gabor Maté is a retired physician and bestselling author of five books published across six continents. He is an internationally renowned speaker. His most recent book, The Myth of Normal, has been translated into more than 40 languages and is a New York Times, Sunday Times and international bestseller.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785042225 |
| ISBN 10 | 178504222X |
| Title | When the Body Says No |
| Author | Gabor MatÃÂé |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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