The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Description

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk explores how trauma reshapes both the mind and body, showing that its effects go far beyond memory. It highlights how healing is possible through approaches that engage the body, not just talk therapy.

Topics

Anxiety

Trauma

Identity & Self

Resilience

Why we recommend it

"Learnings a reader will gain: how trauma impacts the brain and nervous system, why traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough, and practical paths to healing such as mindfulness, movement, EMDR, and building safe connections."

Alex Schinke