The Body Keeps the Score
Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
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Narrated by:
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Sean Pratt
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Written by:
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Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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Number one New York Times best seller
“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” (Alexander McFarlane, director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies)
A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times best seller.
Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent more than three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments - from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga - that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal - and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.
Cover image: © 2020 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Courtesy of the Archives Henri Matisse, All rights reserved.
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Editorial Review
The Body Keeps the Score, a New York Times bestseller, is a captivating examination of the world of neuroscience and traumatic stress, its sometimes devastating consequences, and the innovative treatments that have proved to improve the lives of those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders. Statistics say that most people will experience one or more traumatic events. The physical manifestations of those events will vary among trauma survivors, but the effects of stress hormones on our neurobiology are undeniable. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is one of the leading authorities on traumatic experiences and their physical impacts on the mind and body. The Body Keeps the Score is the culmination of decades of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s groundbreaking research on psychological trauma treatment and the psychiatry behind trauma healing.
How traumatic experiences reshape our brains can affect self-regulation, the ability to feel happiness, and even build trusting relationships with loved ones. These effects can prove detrimental to individuals dealing with traumatic memories resulting from things like childhood trauma. This audiobook examines the innovative treatments that have shown great success in healing trauma and improving neurofeedback in the impacted parts of the brain, including various forms of physical activity and meditation and innovative psychotherapy like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
The Body Keeps the Score is an essential listen for understanding trauma and the interventions you can take to carve hopeful paths to recovery. Whether you are grappling with unresolved trauma from child abuse or looking for general guidance on improving your mental health with reliable research from a world-class clinician, this is one audiobook you should add to your library.
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- Naz
- 2021-10-29
Amazing book, not so amazing narration
This book deals with heavy stuff, specially if you have a trauma history. The narration is absurdly depressing. The content is already tough to stomach, so I couldn’t have really done without the funeral tone. Also, it’s “overwhelmed” not “overhelmed”.
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- Cindy McDowell
- 2021-10-18
Long and heavy
Some really interesting content but quite heavy and depressing material. I feel like the author could have described many of these findings and cases without going into extreme detail about the actual trauma the individuals experienced. I took quite a while to finish because it was so long and depressing which unfortunately obfuscated a lot of the interesting content. Narrator had a calm and soothing voice
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- Jamie
- 2021-03-08
Thorough Trauma History
Love the explanation of trauma and the historical unfolding of the understanding of the impact of trauma on us. The author was on the ground floor of the research many years ago. He is a trusted source. I also appreciate the explanation and recommendations for healing from trauma.
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- Kimberley Le Gallais
- 2023-08-13
Huge trigger warning
This book goes into a lot of detail of specific traumas that children have experienced. I was not expecting that nor did I want to hear that my listening to it. I will finish the book but it’s very triggering and I want people to know that.
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- Adam Davies
- 2021-12-22
A must read book
This book start from finish has been critical to my healing, I am so thankful for all the reasearch and dedication of the author, and all other people involved, thank you sooo very much for writing this book.
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- Riley Tan
- 2021-06-13
Recommended
I had so many AHA moments listening to this book and had to listen a second time!
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- S.H
- 2022-02-16
A must read for all carrgivers
Loved it! lots of examples and strategies. Engaging narrator. Now i need the hard copy for reference.
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- Alex
- 2022-05-23
Learning to Deal with Trauma and Stress
The book itself is very insightful. Parts one through four go into different kinds of PTSD (for example, did you develop it as an adult or a child?), how it can affect your behaviour and brain, and drops hints at potential therapeutic guidelines that can be taken depending on the circumstances. Part five goes into depth of potential treatments which I thought were very interesting considering I've always been on the team that medication helps alleviate symptoms, but doesn't solve the root problem. Even if you haven't gone through what you might assume is a "typical" PTSD event, The Body Keeps the Score can help you confront stresses that you experienced, are experiencing, or will experience in your life. Though if you're sensitive to hearing about trauma, it should go without saying that this book does include recounts of horrifying experiences.
The reader is quite slow and I was able to listen at 1.5 to 2x the speed comfortably. Any higher and I would have the accompanying text with me. But otherwise, Sean Pratt did a good job.
Only a single complaint about the book I can think of: sometimes the book gets a bit repetitive in order to drive home a point.
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- Brian Misera
- 2022-02-17
Very good
The book is well worth the listen. It makes you realize that you can overcome suffering.
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- Brent Lehmann
- 2022-07-18
Not to be missed
This may be the most important book of our time. So many of our societal challenges can be linked to trauma, not just severe trauma, but even mild trauma. We don’t navigate this existence unscathed. This book provides the best survival tools I’ve come across in a long time. Pain is inevitable in this life. Suffering is optional. Learn how not to suffer. This book is not to be missed.
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