Can you hear your body speaking? Today, we're tuning into the fascinating link between repressed emotions and their physical manifestations with this months Foundation Friday's Book by Dr. Gabor Maté. His book, "When the Body Says No", comes as a beacon of wisdom that compels us to introspect our emotional health. It's not an everyday discussion, but one that's essential to understand the profound impact of stress and emotional suppression on our overall health.
As we journey through the mind-body connection, get ready to be astounded by the strong ties between diseases, addictions, and childhood trauma. Dr. Maté's insights, drawn from his personal experiences and extensive medical background, are a wake-up call for us to examine the role of our upbringing and societal pressures in shaping our emotional responses. This dialogue is more than just an intellectual discussion; it's an invitation to be cognizant of our unmet emotional needs and their potential implications.
And we don't stop at awareness. Dr. Maté's work urges us to take a step further and encourages healing by acknowledging and expressing our emotions. As we wrap up, we lean into moving beyond symptom interpretation to emotional healing. As we challenge conventional health narratives, let's all brace ourselves for an empowering exploration into self-judgment and compassion towards others. Here's to the transformative journey that awaits us all!
As always, we'll finish this episode with a quote from Gabor. I hope you reflect on just how much energy you are using against yourself instead of for yourself.
"So much of your energy goes into looking after others and so much of what remains goes into self judgment. Being this harsh on yourself takes up a lot of energy."
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