“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma,” by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk" rel="gallery">← “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma,” by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Excerpt from The Body Keeps the Score

By Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds) | Published December 15, 2019 | Full size is 3603 × 2724 pixels

Image from the Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's book, "The Body Keeps the Score."

In the chapter, “Running for your life: the anatomy of survival,” Dr. van der Kolk explains that being able to move and do something to protect oneself is a critical factor in determining whether or not a traumatic experience will leave long-lasting scars.

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