A review by ella_bibliophile_98
The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

Interesting insight into the effects and treatment of trauma - and how our early childhood really does define us, but how we can also break free from it with learning emotions regulation through movement, meditation as treatment. 

Neurofeedback was especially interesting and I’m eager to explore more - was challenging to read at times as I’m out of practise with academic reading, but the author managed to keep it interesting and informative throughout 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and War