thoughtsfromtheafro 's review for:

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

5.0

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

---

I learned so much about myself reading this. I know it’s likely more helpful for practitioners, but it provided a lot of clarity. Helped me put a name to a lot of my experiences and feelings, and understand how the brain works. Even though it doesn’t really give coping mechanisms/techniques one can implement on one’s own, just being able to name issues and know that there are ways, is so helpful. 

 “What Happened to You?” by Dr. Perry & Oprah is in the same vein.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Drug use