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A review by alexutzu
Heal Your Nervous System: The 5–Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation by Linnea Passaler
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
This book directly addresses some issues that many of us, including myself, seem to struggle with in this fast-paced world. The presented visuals, comparisons and exercises are very useful in order to better understand and work on these problems, so it’s a good idea to look into them regularly. I also like that the book has a whole community and additional online resources built around it.
Overall, an easy-to-read material about an important topic, including a lot of relevant information. The book is also written in a gentle voice, making it almost soothing to read and apply. Some key parts that I liked:
- discussing spirituality through relevant stories
- discussing the current medical system and its issues
- healing the mind is not enough, as emotions are also related to the body
- how society usually sees sensitivity negatively vs. the actual advantages of being sensitive
- how stress is also important for a regulated nervous system
There is just one main thing that does not let me give a perfect score to this book. I feel that some of the passages were rather repetitive and some ideas could have been written in a more condensed style. Also, the last two chapters containing also the author’s story might have made more sense if placed in the beginning of the book or included in a longer epilogue. I enjoyed hearing a bit about the journey that led to healing, though.
This book directly addresses some issues that many of us, including myself, seem to struggle with in this fast-paced world. The presented visuals, comparisons and exercises are very useful in order to better understand and work on these problems, so it’s a good idea to look into them regularly. I also like that the book has a whole community and additional online resources built around it.
Overall, an easy-to-read material about an important topic, including a lot of relevant information. The book is also written in a gentle voice, making it almost soothing to read and apply. Some key parts that I liked:
- discussing spirituality through relevant stories
- discussing the current medical system and its issues
- healing the mind is not enough, as emotions are also related to the body
- how society usually sees sensitivity negatively vs. the actual advantages of being sensitive
- how stress is also important for a regulated nervous system
There is just one main thing that does not let me give a perfect score to this book. I feel that some of the passages were rather repetitive and some ideas could have been written in a more condensed style. Also, the last two chapters containing also the author’s story might have made more sense if placed in the beginning of the book or included in a longer epilogue. I enjoyed hearing a bit about the journey that led to healing, though.