When the Body Says No
Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection
Maté's case that chronic stress and suppressed emotion can translate into physical illness, from autoimmune disease to cancer.
Maté examines the hidden costs of chronic stress and a lifetime of pushing feelings aside. Through patient stories and research on the mind-body link, he shows how emotional patterns, especially the habit of putting others first, can quietly wear down the immune system and set the stage for serious illness. His argument is not that emotions cause disease outright, but that the body keeps the score when we refuse to say no.
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