When The Body Says No — We Would Be Wise to Listen

“When we have been prevented from learning how to say no, our bodies may end up saying it for us.”

– Gabor Maté, “When the Body Says No”

Oh, the wisdom in our own bodies…

If you haven’t read Gabor Maté’s book, “When the Body Says No; The Cost of Hidden Stress,” I highly recommend it.

I read the book years ago. But when my body screamed “NO!” recently — when I was seriously considering saying yes (again) to a certain someone — I realized it was time to revisit the material.

The book delves into the possible role we may play in our own health…or lack thereof. It is not a comfortable read — especially for someone who is dealing with a serious illness.

In the author’s words:

“It is a sensitive matter to raise the possibility that the way people have been conditioned to live their lives may contribute to their illness.”

– Gabor Maté, “When the Body Says No”

Drawing on scientific research and the author’s decades of experience as a practicing physician, “When the Body Says No” examines the effect of the mind-body connection on illness and health and the role that stress and one’s individual emotional makeup play in…