Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there such a thing as a 'cancer personality'? Drawing on scientific research and the author's decades of experience as a practicing physician, this book provides answers to these and other important questions about the effect of the mind-body link on illness and health and the role that stress and one's individual emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

1 The Bermuda Triangle 2 The Little Girl Too Good to Be True 3 Stress and Emotional Competence 4 Buried Alive 5 Never Good Enough 6 You Are Part of This Too, Mom 7 Stress, Hormones, Repression and Cancer 8 Something Good Comes Out of This Is There a "Cancer Personality"? 10 The 55 Per Cent Solution 11 It's All in Her Head 12 I Shall Die First from the Top 13 Self or Non-Self: The Immune System Confused 14 A Fine Balance: The Biology of Relationships 15 The Biology of Loss 16 The Dance of Generations 17 The Biology of Belief 18 The Power of Negative Thinking 19 The Seven A's of Healing Notes Resources Acknowledgments Index

Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Mate'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 such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple sclerosis. With dozens of case studies and stories including those of Lou Gehrig, Betty Ford and Lance Armstrong, Gabor Mate reveals 'The Seven A's of Healing'- the principles for healing and prevention of illness from hidden stress.

Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Mate'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 such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple sclerosis. With dozens of case studies and stories including those of Lou Gehrig, Betty Ford and Lance Armstrong, Gabor Mate reveals 'The Seven A's of Healing' -- the principles for healing and prevention of illness from hidden stress.

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

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition in which the small arteries supplying the fingers are narrowed, depriving the tissues of oxygen. It can lead to gangrene, and in some cases, scleroderma. #2 The idea that people’s emotional coping style can be a factor in scleroderma or other chronic conditions is anathema to some physicians. #3 The more specialized doctors become, the less they understand the human being in whom that part or organ resides. The people I interviewed for this book reported that neither their specialists nor their family doctors had ever invited them to explore the personal, subjective content of their lives. #4 Until the advent of modern medical technology and scientific pharmacology, physicians relied on placebo effects to treat their patients. Today, we have lost the ability to treat our patients based on their confidence in their inner ability to heal.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition in which the small arteries supplying the fingers are narrowed, depriving the tissues of oxygen. It can lead to gangrene, and in some cases, scleroderma. #2 The idea that people’s emotional coping style can be a factor in scleroderma or other chronic conditions is anathema to some physicians. #3 The more specialized doctors become, the less they understand the human being in whom that part or organ resides. The people I interviewed for this book reported that neither their specialists nor their family doctors had ever invited them to explore the personal, subjective content of their lives. #4 Until the advent of modern medical technology and scientific pharmacology, physicians relied on placebo effects to treat their patients. Today, we have lost the ability to treat our patients based on their confidence in their inner ability to heal.

At some point in life, most of us will face health challenges of some kind. Whether it’s chronic back pain, the stiffness and pain of rheumatoid arthritis, or more serious illnesses, as we age our bodies often stop doing what they used to do with ease. In How To Say Yes When Your Body Says No, psychologist Lee Jampolsky examines how people become overwhelmed, and often unable to cope during a health challenge. He discusses the importance of focusing on inner work in addition to medical treatment, pointing out that the mental diet we feed ourselves has profound effects on our physical well-being. Jampolsky shares his personal health challenges, from spending months in a body cast as a young man to going deaf from an autoimmune disease. He shows how learning to alter one’s thoughts and beliefs about health is the key to physical well being. How to Say Yes When Your Body Says No is filled with meditations and exercises to develop an attitude of openness and healing, no matter what physical and emotional challenges we face.

There are so many good reasons to say yes to premarital sex?everyone around you seems to be doing it and you are physically ready! Are there any good reasons to say "no" and is there any good way to stick with your "no"? Dan Wilson, a seasoned guide, gives young men and women an easy to understand primer on why they should say "no" to premarital sex and then walks them through key steps to make sure that their "no" sticks. Instead of moralism and hard to follow rules, Wilson offers the hope of gospel power?to turn from what's hurtful toward God's best plan for couples.