A review by gabriella_
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
I tried reading this book twice but had to stop because of how emotional it made me. But now that I’ve finally finished it, I wish I read it sooner. It was incredibly informative and absolutely heartbreaking. Some individual patient stories were gutwrenching, so it’s best to take breaks as needed. Listen to your body with this one. Reflect, and be kind to yourself.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Confinement, Body horror, Child abuse, Car accident, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Incest, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Self harm, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gun violence, Genocide, Death, Bullying, Alcohol, and Alcoholism