The Myth of Normal Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture

<p><b><i>***THE INSTANT </i>SUNDAY TIMES <i>BESTSELLER***<br><br>OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD</i><br><br>We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what <i>is</i> the norm in the Western world?</b><br><br>Mental illness and chronic disease are on an unstoppable rise. How did we get here?<br>And what lies ahead for us?<br><br><i>'It all starts with waking up... to what our bodies are expressing and our minds are suppressing.'</i><br><br>In this life-affirming book, Gabor Maté connects the dots between our personal suffering and the relentless pressures of modern life – showing that ill health is a natural reflection of our disconnection from our true selves. Drawing on four decades of clinical experience, and stories of people transforming their bodies and minds, Dr Maté offers a hopeful pathway to reconnection and healing.</p>