![]() When we ignore these quintessential dimensions of humanity, we deprive people of ways to heal from trauma and restore their autonomy.īeing a patient, rather than a participant in one’s healing process, separates suffering people from their community and alienates them from an inner sense of self. (4) we can change social conditions to create environments in which children and adults can feel safe and where they can thrive. Van der Kolk, a psychiatrist specializing in various forms of trauma, has worked in trauma therapy for his entire professional career, publishing. This guide refers to the 2015 edition published by Penguin Books. (3) we have the ability to regulate our own physiology, including some of the so-called involuntary functions of the body and brain, through such basic activities as breathing, moving, and touching The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a 2014 nonfiction work by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. ![]() And it’s pretty clearly written with a professional audience in mind. (2) language gives us the power to change ourselves and others by communicating our experiences, helping us to define what we know, and finding a common sense of meaning The Body Keeps the Score, it is a searing read about the way trauma disconnects our minds and our bodies. ![]() ![]() Restoring relationships and community is central to restoring well-being (1) our capacity to destroy one another is matched by our capacity to heal one another. “The brain-disease model overlooks four fundamental truths: ![]()
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