A review by giorgiawessels
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

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4.0

I loved this book and recommend it to anyone who has experienced trauma, who knows anyone who is dealing with trauma or working with people and children.

Bessel van der Kolk writes in an easy-to-understand manner and feels very compassionate, but also not a light read. If you haven’t begun your healing journey and don’t have any support, I wouldn’t pick up this book just yet. It won’t fix your problems, but it will make you feel seen. It has helped me understand why I act in certain ways and what trauma can do to the brain.