When the Body Says No Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection Gabor Maté

When you’re unable or unwilling to say "no" to pressures in your life, your body may do it for you by creating illness. Many chronic illnesses have been linked to stress caused by our lifestyles, our conditioning as children, and our psychological coping mechanisms.When the Body Says No is Dr. Gabor Maté’s exploration of the connection between stress and disease. Rather than just occasional external stress events, which are normal, Maté says that humans in modern society tend to experience chronic stress, which has a devastating effect on our bodies. He argues that much of our chronic stress is subconscious, so we may not even recognize it as stress.This guide examines the research and theories Maté presents, as well as his prescriptions for healing and avoiding stress-related disease. We’ll expand on Maté’s ideas by looking at additional research and exploring what other experts have to say on the stress-disease connection.