Your body remembers everything: brain, mind, and body in the process of healing from psychological trauma

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“Clear, brilliant, and hard to put down, packed with important case studies… this book presents some of the most important breakthroughs in mental health over the past 30 years.” —Norman Doidge, author of *The Brain Changes Itself*. In his introduction, Bessel van der Kolk, a leading researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), offers a bold new model for healing from trauma. Trauma is a fact of life. Studies show that at least one in five people experience abuse, one in four grows up with addicts, and one in three couples are involved in physical violence. These circumstances inevitably leave scars on the mind, emotions, and body. Sadly, those who have experienced trauma often project their stress onto their partners and children. Dr. Van der Kolk has worked with trauma survivors for over three decades, and through this book, he has succeeded in changing our understanding of trauma-induced stress. He reveals how stress literally rewires the brain – specifically the areas dedicated to pleasure, interaction with others, self-control, and confidence – and explains the impact of innovative therapies, including neurofeedback, meditation, prayer, play, yoga, and other treatments. He also presents tried and tested alternatives to drugs and talk therapy, and a way to recover and reclaim life.