Summary of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk MD

Written by Readtrepreneur Publishing

Narrated by Keith Douglas

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk - Book Summary - Readtrepreneur

(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book, but an unofficial summary.)

An attractive new alternative to tackle traumatic stress other than expensive drugs and talk therapy. Traumatic stress is something that sadly, is getting more and more common. It's effect on the mind and body are atrocious and it can even affect your biology rearranging your brain's wiring. In the past, the common belief was that the only way to attenuate the effects of traumatic stress was going to talk therapy or with expensive prescribed drugs. However, trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk begs to differ.

(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Readtrepreneur. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way)

"In order to change, people need to become aware of their sensations and the way that their bodies interact with the world around them. Physical self-awareness is the first step in releasing the tyranny of the past." - Bessel A. van der Kolk

Having three decades of experience working with survivors, Bessel van der Kolk has developed an array of techniques and methods to reactivate the areas affected by traumatic stress. The alternative offered by this trauma expert offers patients to face their condition in a new way which is also cheaper than the rest. Bessel van der Kolk stresses that the only alternatives to curing traumatic stress are not drugs and talking therapy, his method is science-backed and has obtained amazing results.

P.S. The Body Keeps the Score is an amazing book that will show you a method to face traumatic stress that is entirely different than anything done before.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author's Republic
• Release date: Sep 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9781982778415

Reviews for Summary of The Body Keeps the Score

[Zsuzsa Szőke · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

What's up with the narrator's voice style? Seriously when are these annoying macho tones gonna go outta style? They sound so disconnected and are even triggering. Wakala.

[Vida Strasser · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Please someone tell the narrator that its called AMIGDALA not amiglada

[Janet M · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

While I greatly appreciated an audio summary of the book, the narrator was a terrible choice for this particular title. The narrator's tone is unintentionally comic in it's flippant nature and somewhat condescending, odd affect while reading such empathetic and sensitive information. This may make listening difficult or annoying for those with PTSD.

[Nahom Abegaze · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I felt that the voice and style of the narrator was inappropriate for the subject matter. Also, he mispronounced several words, which makes the production seem rushed and lower in quality. I know first-hand that this is a life-changing book. I have read it long ago, but wanted to review it again via audio summary. If you aren't going to make time to read it or listen to the full audio, which is 100% recommended, then listen to this 1.5 hr summary. Cheers!

[neta · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I was really interested in what was said, but just couldn’t take the narrator’s style! And he can’t say amygdala correctly! It is a serious subject, it should be delivered in that tone.

[Lise Husebø · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Awful narrator! It’s like a parody of what Americans sound like

[yasi G · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The voice of the narrator is horrible. I can't get through it without cringing.

[Aron · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The content has good stuff but the narrator mispronounces so many words it is hard to listen

[Bart Justice · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It seemed a very hurried summary and there were terrible blank gaps throughout the recording. Wasted my drive time on this one.

[Jeri Allison · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This is an outstanding book, but this narrator was intolerable. Not only was his voice very irritating, he mispronounced words.

[Karsyn Young · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A stellar book I would recommend to anyone interested in trauma, mental health, or science in general.

[Corrine Byrd · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Too boring to finish . Didn’t like the narrator and didn’t like that the summary felt as long as the book itself.

[Brian Harvey · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The narrator is awful I can't finish this book to mono tone

[Dave Shirley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good summary of the book. I recommend it to read.

[Charissa Chedi · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I am interested in this topic and heard many people speak positively about the book. Unfortunately, I just can’t listen to this narrator!

[Orla Mccoy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Highly recommended to educators, parents, and the rest of us! Brilliant work.

[Stephanie King · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I learned a lot. Thank you for reading this book. It saved me a lot of time because I could listen while I worked. I listened at 1.2 speed and it was a pleasant rate.

[Venita · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I just couldn’t continue listening to the narrator. His reading style is dry and boring. My mind kept wandering off.

[Yusdi Lastutiyanto · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Awesome, amazing and full of knowledge. Thanks for the info.