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In this episode, Rand H. joins me to discuss the book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. He is a psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator who delved deep into the physical responses, symptoms, and treatment of childhood trauma. Himself and a group of scientists came together, with their patients, to integrate neuroscience, attachment, and body awareness into treatment for people who have suffered trauma. Some of the overarching messages in part 1 of this book are how our physical bodies are a “scoresheet” for traumatic stress. Most trauma victims experience a wide range of physical ailments ranging from digestive issues and asthma to arthritis and cardiovascular illnesses. These illnesses should be viewed as symptoms rather than a root issue. Van der Kolk also suggests that instead of exposure therapy being the predominant method for treating traumatic stress, we should treat it by reintroducing patients to feeling safe in their body, feeling attuned to the subtle feelings and re-attuned with their intrinsic signals.
This book has changed countless lives, including my own. Whether it has helped us us forgive ourselves and one another for over-or under-reactions, begin understanding and recognizing our own traumas, or move towards true healing. This collection of research is one that everyone would benefit from, especially in a world where trauma is extremely common.
This is only one of a two-part review of this book, as we wasn’t to first focus on how trauma has impacted us and how learning about it has helped us heal. Stay tuned for part 2, where we will discuss how we went about healing, and how we are currently addressing symptoms of our past traumas.
Find Rand on instagram @oldboyohboy
Helpful articles:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma (Book Summary)
Book Review: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Resources:
24/7 Crisis Hotline: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
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In this episode, Rand H. joins me to discuss the book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. He is a psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator who delved deep into the physical responses, symptoms, and treatment of childhood trauma. Himself and a group of scientists came together, with their patients, to integrate neuroscience, attachment, and body awareness into treatment for people who have suffered trauma. Some of the overarching messages in part 1 of this book are how our physical bodies are a “scoresheet” for traumatic stress. Most trauma victims experience a wide range of physical ailments ranging from digestive issues and asthma to arthritis and cardiovascular illnesses. These illnesses should be viewed as symptoms rather than a root issue. Van der Kolk also suggests that instead of exposure therapy being the predominant method for treating traumatic stress, we should treat it by reintroducing patients to feeling safe in their body, feeling attuned to the subtle feelings and re-attuned with their intrinsic signals.
This book has changed countless lives, including my own. Whether it has helped us us forgive ourselves and one another for over-or under-reactions, begin understanding and recognizing our own traumas, or move towards true healing. This collection of research is one that everyone would benefit from, especially in a world where trauma is extremely common.
This is only one of a two-part review of this book, as we wasn’t to first focus on how trauma has impacted us and how learning about it has helped us heal. Stay tuned for part 2, where we will discuss how we went about healing, and how we are currently addressing symptoms of our past traumas.
Find Rand on instagram @oldboyohboy
Helpful articles:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma (Book Summary)
Book Review: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Resources:
24/7 Crisis Hotline: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386