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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
This book had the potential to be very victim blamey "if you have mental or physical health problems, its because you didn't do a good job of living" or dismissive "you *think* you have a chronic disease, but really you just didn't eat enough kale" but it didn't say those things and I found myself relieved again and again when the authors shared some research about connections without being terrible.
I listened to the book, and didn't love the reading (a little too much in the voice acting which almost felt mocking sometimes, but definitely wasn't intended).
I am not entirely convinced that it holds the answers for healing, but I appreciate the perspective that trauma, attachment, chronic lack of good food, and other things which have historically seemed unrelated actually probably do impact our mental and physical health.
I listened to the book, and didn't love the reading (a little too much in the voice acting which almost felt mocking sometimes, but definitely wasn't intended).
I am not entirely convinced that it holds the answers for healing, but I appreciate the perspective that trauma, attachment, chronic lack of good food, and other things which have historically seemed unrelated actually probably do impact our mental and physical health.
Gabor Matt is an amazing doctor and author. I feel that this book summarizes all his books and brings them all together. If this book seems to big and overwhelming then you should start with when the body says no. Everyone should read at least on of his books
Another phenomenal book by Dr Mate. A lot of updated information with new research into many of his old books topics but a great resource nonetheless.
3.5 stars bc I think there’s just a *glut* of stories that don’t need to be in there, which end up watering down many of the points- points which are important, but dude, this book could have used some heavy editing, and a greater focus on what an average person can DO.
(I should edit that sentence, but in the spirit of the tome, no.
(I should edit that sentence, but in the spirit of the tome, no.
While an important topic, personally I prefer the observational/narrative style of patient-based stories as with In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts.
slow-paced
Four stars for the ideas, but definitely three stars for the execution.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced