The Body Keeps the Score
Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of …
Bessel van der Kolk
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Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
By Bessel van der Kolk
Drawing from decades of clinical experience with trauma survivors, this groundbreaking work reveals how deeply painful experiences become embedded within our physical and mental being. The author, a leading trauma specialist, demonstrates through cutting-edge research how traumatic events fundamentally alter both brain structure and bodily responses, affecting our ability to experience joy, maintain relationships, and feel safe in the world.
Rather than viewing trauma as a purely psychological phenomenon, this comprehensive exploration shows how the body itself holds memories of difficult experiences, creating lasting patterns that influence behavior, emotions, and physical health. The book bridges scientific understanding with practical healing approaches, examining how traditional talk therapy often falls short when addressing trauma's full impact.
What sets this work apart is its focus on innovative recovery methods that engage the body's natural capacity for healing. The author explores diverse therapeutic approaches including mindfulness practices, movement-based therapies, and creative expression, showing how these techniques can help rewire neural pathways and restore a sense of wholeness.
For those seeking to understand trauma's profound effects or support their own healing journey, this book offers both scientific insight and genuine hope. It illuminates how human connections can either wound or heal, while providing practical pathways toward reclaiming vitality and trust in life's possibilities.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Therapy
- ✓ Discover methods to reduce stress
- ✓ Understand and heal from trauma
- ✓ Explore Brain
- ✓ Explore sexual trauma
- ✓ Explore Addiction
- ✓ Understand the nature of mind
- ✓ Explore Neurowissenschaften
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Details
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- ISBN-13
- 9780143127741
- ISBN-10
- 0143127748
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- ENG
- LC Classification
- RC552.P67 V358 2014eb
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