Emotions as Guardians of Health

1min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

Emotions function to allow in what is welcoming and nurturing while keeping out harmful elements, similar to the role of the immune system. Emotions and the immune system are interconnected, part of the same system. Suppressing healthy anger can weaken boundaries and the immune system. Unexpressed anger can lead to internal struggles like depression. Similarly, repressed emotions can manifest in autoimmune diseases and malignancies. People who neglect their emotional needs to please others are more vulnerable to such health issues.

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

But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!

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)