Your body remembers everything

Author: Bessel van der Kolk Publisher: Al-Karma Number of pages: 631 Category: Social sciences.*** Bessel van der Kolk, the leading researcher and one of the most prominent experts in the world in the field of stress caused by psychological trauma, presents a new bold model for healing from traumas. Psychological trauma is a fact of life. Studies have shown that at least one in five people experiences harassment, one in four grows up with addicts, and two out of three couples are involved in physical violence. These conditions inevitably leave effects on the minds and emotions, and also on the body. Unfortunately, many times, those affected by psychological trauma reflect their nervous pressure on their partners and children. Dr. van der Kolk has spent more than three decades working with trauma survivors, and through this book, he has succeeded in changing our understanding of stress caused by psychological trauma, revealing how nervous pressure can literally rewire the brain—specifically the areas responsible for pleasure, social interaction, self-control, and trust—and explaining the impact of innovative treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, prayer, play, yoga, and other therapies. He also offers proven and successful alternatives to drugs and talk therapy, as well as methods for recovery and restoring life.