Unresolved trauma can lead to chronic illness from "summary" of When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
When painful experiences are not properly dealt with, they can leave a lasting impact on both our emotional well-being and physical health. Trauma that is buried or ignored does not simply disappear; it festers beneath the surface, waiting to manifest in various forms. The body, in its wisdom, has a way of expressing what the mind cannot or will not acknowledge. Chronic illness can often be traced back to unresolved trauma. The body becomes a vessel for our unspoken emotions, carrying the burden of our past experiences. This burden can eventually become too heavy to bear, leading to a breakdown in our physical health. Our bodies are not separate from our minds; they are interconnected in ways that we are only beginning to understand. Suppressed emotions and unaddressed trauma create a state of chronic stress within the body. This prolonged state of stress takes a toll on our physical health, weakening our immune system and making us more suscep...
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