THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk

About The Book 

"The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world’s experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body."*

Our Recommendation

This educational read contains stunning insights into how our brain works, how our bodies store and remember past experiences and how and why they often affect our decisions and behaviour many years after. It contains several patient stories to empathically demonstrate how small changes can make a huge difference in the lives of people who went through (even low key) traumatic experiences. According to Bessel van der Kolk the key to access and release stored emotions is through the body and he introduces several approaches and techniques how to get there. One of them being yoga. One recommendation to connect to your own emotions and body and work through trauma that Bessel van der Kolk explains further in this book: Yoga! 

About The Author

"Bessel Van der Kolk, born 1943 in Den Haag, is a renowned trauma expert, author and psychiatrist who has revolutionized the way we understand the impact of trauma on childhood brain development and emotion regulation. He now lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts."*

Language

English

Bibliographic Information

The Body Keeps The Score. Mind, Brain And Body In The Transformation Of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
2015
Pinguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 978-0-141-97861-1

Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm

*source: blurb & Amazon