The Process of Integrating the Truth in Your Life

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Some of those experiences, which can be so mind opening, there's still an integration period that comes after that. So for me and most people i know, it's more of a process where we have glimpses of the truth, and then we have to integrate that internal iyes. The truth does, know, doesn't automaticlly stot manifesting itself in a way that ll be fully present to it. And ther whut i want engraved on my stone, a mark, my earthly romainsis this as a lot more work than iad anticipated. It's a process, pep, and it's a lifelong process.

Dr. Gabor Maté is a highly sought expert on a wide range of topics such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has written many books, of which several are best-sellers, including the award-winning “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” , “Close Encounters with Addiction”, and “When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Culture.” Gabor’s work has been published internationally and in more than 30 languages.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Maté discuss his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

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Dr. Gabor Mate and I Discuss How to …

His book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Defining the myths of normal
How the increasing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are a result of toxic culture
Stress and trauma can begin for a child in utero, at childbirth, and throughout childhood
The modern stresses of our world contributes to a toxic culture
How parents pass down their traumas to their children
Defining trauma as a psychic wound that happens inside of you
The healing process is the recovery of self
Understanding the clash between attachment and authenticity
How emotions and immune systems are part of the same system
The importance of understanding the important link between emotions and physical health
Trauma imposed self beliefs are the main obstacles of healing
Remembering that healing is a lifelong process
The 4 A’s of healing: authenticity, agency, acceptance, and anger (healthy)