i went to a day long pro-d day with dr mate and purchased two of his books. His perspective makes so much sense for me. biopyschosocial 
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gee i am having fun on this site 
louba,
Thanks for the book recommendation, I've never heard of it, but what to check it out as I have certainly experienced the toll of hidden (or even not so hidden) stress on my body. If I ignore stress for too long, my body tends to get my attention through the use of sinus infections, bronchitis and in a pinch, an asthma attack. It's very effective!
BTW, I am loving seeing your little thank you notes popping up around the forum.
AG
Thanks for the book recommendation, I've never heard of it, but what to check it out as I have certainly experienced the toll of hidden (or even not so hidden) stress on my body. If I ignore stress for too long, my body tends to get my attention through the use of sinus infections, bronchitis and in a pinch, an asthma attack. It's very effective!
BTW, I am loving seeing your little thank you notes popping up around the forum.
AG
Hello, AG,
“When we have been prevented from saying no, our bodies may end up saying it for us” Gabor Mate MD. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress 2003.
One of the chapters is titled Self or Non – Self; Immune System Confused
This medical doctor practiced in the downtown eastside of Vancouver. He worked for the Portland Hotel Society as well as at Insite, the safe injection site. I also have his book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts; Close Encounters With Addiction 2008. He has other books and articles. These are two of the most recent books I have read this week.
Attitude of gratitude re: thank you notes.
“When we have been prevented from saying no, our bodies may end up saying it for us” Gabor Mate MD. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress 2003.
One of the chapters is titled Self or Non – Self; Immune System Confused
This medical doctor practiced in the downtown eastside of Vancouver. He worked for the Portland Hotel Society as well as at Insite, the safe injection site. I also have his book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts; Close Encounters With Addiction 2008. He has other books and articles. These are two of the most recent books I have read this week.
Attitude of gratitude re: thank you notes.
one of the comments i remember from dr mate is to stay with the problem. Ask " this idea to move on to solution" where does this idea come from. For me it is because i am uncomfortable and anxious about suffering.
Oooh I like the sound of this book - thx louba
oh and nice to meet you.. where did you get your name from btw? Sorry if you've already been asked that...
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oh and nice to meet you.. where did you get your name from btw? Sorry if you've already been asked that...
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hello AnnieLake, nice to meet u as well. u are the first to ask about my name and thx for doing so! i took five letters total from my first and middle given names to arrange into this name starting in 2010. 
haha that's funny!
Nice one.
It reminds me of something I read about wise old stories imparting wisdowm - there's a character called La Loba.
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Nice one.
It reminds me of something I read about wise old stories imparting wisdowm - there's a character called La Loba.
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hey serenitylake, i am gonna look up la loba rocks - thanks! x
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wow - i just realised i addressed you as annielake - my apologies for my mistake, serenitylake. 
Noooo you were fine - I used to be annie then changed it so think you were mid that change is all.
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