I’ve been moved to re-read Gabor Mate’s book “When the Body Says No / Understanding the Stress Disease Connection” and last night this paragraph really jumped out at me.
In order to heal, it is essential to gather the strength to think negatively. Negative thinking is not a doleful, pessimistic view that masquerades as “realism.” Rather, it is a willingness to consider what is not working. What is not in balance? What have I ignored? What is my body saying no to? Without these questions, the stress responsible for our lack of balance will remain hidden. (p. 244)
I have yet to find a better book on the connection between emotions and disease.
The book draws on a wealth of scientific research showing that for a wide variety of illnesses, a self-effacingly positive attitude will expedite the disease process and kill you faster.
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