Discover the profound connection between emotional pain and physical illness in this enlightening video, renowned physician Dr. Gabor Mate. Join us as we delve into how unresolved emotional issues can manifest as physical symptoms, and learn valuable insights into the mind-body connection. Gain a deeper understanding of how addressing emotional wounds can lead to improved physical health and overall well-being. Don't miss this eye-opening exploration of the intricate relationship between our inner emotional world and our physical bodies.#holistichealth, #mentalhealth, #chronicpain, #trauma, #psychology, #alternativemedicine, #stress, #wellness, #physicalhealth, #physicalillness, #mindbodyconnection, #emotionalhealth, #emotionalwellbeing, #emotionalpain, #DrGaborMate, #selfimprovement, #mentalhealthawareness
As for cancer, our "toxic culture" and "hurry-up" lifestyles keep us in a constant state of chronic overactive stress response and the elevated cortisol levels kill off our T-lymphocytes that otherwise, along with other immune cells, kill off cancer cells before they can gain a foothold and proliferate. I treat this and many related topics in my free online e-book PDF, "Stress R Us". Thanks, again, for this great site and all your hard work!
Brilliant and very well produced! I scandalized 12-step groups in SE Ohio by discovering that one of our Founders, Bill Wilson, was abandoned by both of his troubled parents by age 10yo, similar to my parents, and, thus, automatically blamed himself, which is obvious throughout his seminal book, "Alcoholics Anonymous". I'm a retired psychiatrist/addictionist/recovered alcoholic-addict and have attended 12 step meetings for 25 yrs., but get kicked out for daring to engage in "therapy" and call "shortcomings" and "character defects" rather "compensations", as our dear Gabor is here. This removes the negative shaming connotation and gets at the point Gabor makes so brilliantly here. Sadly, 12-step work has too often become more of a religion than the lifechanging Recovery Program that Bill Wilson meant it to be. Thank you for this video and all of your work! Peace, out!
Great share! Robert, recovered alcoholic and addict. Also been through a very deep going therapy for six years to deal with my complex trauma and childhood (emotional neglect and a lot of other stuff). I have been a “big book thumper” for years and years and conducted workshops, sponsoring people etc. What I have realised in the deeper journey of healing in therapy, is that I could not have done that without a solid sobriety and a spiritual foundation for my life. Forever grateful to the steps and the big book for that. However, what I have also seen is that the big book went as far as concluding that selfishness and selfcentredness is the root of all our problems. And that idea gets no explanation. Meaning they never asked why we were chronically self centred. I like John Bradshaw (Homecoming and a lot of good books on toxic shame) and how he describes the yet unhealed wounds, as a chronic toothache. U just can’t think of anything else. I have felt deep down within myself that the solution to emotional sobriety and the real source of ending all addictions, is to face , feel and heal what CG Jung called “The legitimate pain”. In a 12-step room (not counting ACA now) it’s like cursing in church, because all disturbances need to be ten stepped. But in order to heal we must feel. Bill W wrote a letter 24 years something into his recovery, wishing that there would come a new generation of AA that would 12th step themselves into emotional sobriety, cause he had seen that THAT was the real challenge over time for alcoholics. I wish Bill would have had the opportunity to deal with his childhood trauma and most likely his traumas from world war 1. Great topic here, so important. Thank u to this channel - u do a lot of good. Peace from 🇸🇪!// Robert
@@robertsahlberg7888 Thanks for that! We appear to be kindred spirits with similar experiences in and out of recovery. I'm just so sad that Bill W. never went further than his 1939 Big Book, although he did write many "essays" in our journal, the "Grapevine". Standard in 12-step meetings is a commitment to never asking "Why?" we drank, except for the standard circular reply, "because I'm alcoholic". Alcohol is classified pharmacologically as an "anesthetic" agent, a pain killer, and has been used as such in early wars. So, doesn't that suggest we were in pain or afraid, as "liquid courage"? Never facing the truth of the underlying trauma and corresponding "compensations" is only half of the full loaf of a true, thorough going Recovery. You and I both know this, right? Best wishes to you, also, and for a continuing Recovery and spiritual journey, as you grow and share your story with the still suffering alcoholics/addicts! Gregg M.
Discover the profound connection between emotional pain and physical illness in this enlightening video, renowned physician Dr. Gabor Mate. Join us as we delve into how unresolved emotional issues can manifest as physical symptoms, and learn valuable insights into the mind-body connection. Gain a deeper understanding of how addressing emotional wounds can lead to improved physical health and overall well-being. Don't miss this eye-opening exploration of the intricate relationship between our inner emotional world and our physical bodies.#holistichealth, #mentalhealth, #chronicpain, #trauma, #psychology, #alternativemedicine, #stress, #wellness, #physicalhealth, #physicalillness, #mindbodyconnection, #emotionalhealth, #emotionalwellbeing, #emotionalpain, #DrGaborMate, #selfimprovement, #mentalhealthawareness
As for cancer, our "toxic culture" and "hurry-up" lifestyles keep us in a constant state of chronic overactive stress response and the elevated cortisol levels kill off our T-lymphocytes that otherwise, along with other immune cells, kill off cancer cells before they can gain a foothold and proliferate. I treat this and many related topics in my free online e-book PDF, "Stress R Us". Thanks, again, for this great site and all your hard work!
Thank you for sharing your insights on the impact of stress on our health. It's important for everyone to be aware of these factors.
Brilliant and very well produced! I scandalized 12-step groups in SE Ohio by discovering that one of our Founders, Bill Wilson, was abandoned by both of his troubled parents by age 10yo, similar to my parents, and, thus, automatically blamed himself, which is obvious throughout his seminal book, "Alcoholics Anonymous". I'm a retired psychiatrist/addictionist/recovered alcoholic-addict and have attended 12 step meetings for 25 yrs., but get kicked out for daring to engage in "therapy" and call "shortcomings" and "character defects" rather "compensations", as our dear Gabor is here. This removes the negative shaming connotation and gets at the point Gabor makes so brilliantly here. Sadly, 12-step work has too often become more of a religion than the lifechanging Recovery Program that Bill Wilson meant it to be. Thank you for this video and all of your work! Peace, out!
Thank you for sharing your insights and personal experiences with us!
Great share!
Robert, recovered alcoholic and addict. Also been through a very deep going therapy for six years to deal with my complex trauma and childhood (emotional neglect and a lot of other stuff).
I have been a “big book thumper” for years and years and conducted workshops, sponsoring people etc.
What I have realised in the deeper journey of healing in therapy, is that I could not have done that without a solid sobriety and a spiritual foundation for my life. Forever grateful to the steps and the big book for that.
However, what I have also seen is that the big book went as far as concluding that selfishness and selfcentredness is the root of all our problems. And that idea gets no explanation. Meaning they never asked why we were chronically self centred.
I like John Bradshaw (Homecoming and a lot of good books on toxic shame) and how he describes the yet unhealed wounds, as a chronic toothache. U just can’t think of anything else.
I have felt deep down within myself that the solution to emotional sobriety and the real source of ending all addictions, is to face , feel and heal what CG Jung called “The legitimate pain”.
In a 12-step room (not counting ACA now) it’s like cursing in church, because all disturbances need to be ten stepped.
But in order to heal we must feel.
Bill W wrote a letter 24 years something into his recovery, wishing that there would come a new generation of AA that would 12th step themselves into emotional sobriety, cause he had seen that THAT was the real challenge over time for alcoholics.
I wish Bill would have had the opportunity to deal with his childhood trauma and most likely his traumas from world war 1.
Great topic here, so important.
Thank u to this channel - u do a lot of good.
Peace from 🇸🇪!// Robert
@@robertsahlberg7888 Thanks for that! We appear to be kindred spirits with similar experiences in and out of recovery. I'm just so sad that Bill W. never went further than his 1939 Big Book, although he did write many "essays" in our journal, the "Grapevine". Standard in 12-step meetings is a commitment to never asking "Why?" we drank, except for the standard circular reply, "because I'm alcoholic".
Alcohol is classified pharmacologically as an "anesthetic" agent, a pain killer, and has been used as such in early wars. So, doesn't that suggest we were in pain or afraid, as "liquid courage"? Never facing the truth of the underlying trauma and corresponding "compensations" is only half of the full loaf of a true, thorough going Recovery. You and I both know this, right? Best wishes to you, also, and for a continuing Recovery and spiritual journey, as you grow and share your story with the still suffering alcoholics/addicts! Gregg M.