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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
Narrated by: Daniel Maté
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

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'?

Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté's acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link - and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

When the Body Says No:

- Explores the role of the mind-body link in conditions and diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple sclerosis.
- Shares dozens of enlightening case studies and 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

© Gabor Maté 2003 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Personal Development Physical Illness & Disease Stress Management Inspiring Thought-Provoking Heartfelt Emotions Alzheimer's Disease Health

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Critic reviews

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 moral. He is a healer to be cherished
Rare and refreshing. . . . Here you will find family stories, an accessible description of brain development and sound information. You will also find hope
His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers
An insightful read that makes you realise that without your health nothing really matters
All stars
Most relevant
So invaluable to everyone's lives. Very thought provoking. I think this should be an essential text for all medical professions.

Everyone should read this!

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Dear Gabor, thank you for sharing your work and thinking, this is truly life changing and I know it will inform my work and relationships. I have told everyone I am close to that they need to read this or better still, listen and act.

Life changing book

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Quite honestly a rather scary book, particularly for someone in their 50s. But it is a book I will undoubtedly never forget, and it has changed the way I view my life, and the way in which I deal with my emotions in particular. A worthwhile read.

A rather scary, but ultimately worthwhile read

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loved it. makes you think outside the box when it comes to health and illness. I wish Gabor read the books himself though

great book

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This book was mentioned within another I was listening to and I am so glad I decided to search for it.
The information it contains is incredibly relevant to me, and many others; is easy to understand and potentially life changing. It only took me a few days to finish the book as I listened to it at every opportunity, and now I have finished it I intend to listen to it over again.
The narrator's voice flows well and is easy to listen to, even when the subject matter is highly emotional.
A few of the chapters brought me to tears.
Some books you listen to once then never bother with again. This one is a keeper.

Everyone should hear this

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