If you have done any reading on the little phenomenon known as trauma, you have probably heard of a book called The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk.
In this book, van der Kolk delves into how trauma affects our bodies and minds. It features research and stories that show just how profound the impact of trauma can be. It also emphasizes the role of healing as a powerful tool to achieve peace and balance.
The book became a best-seller and a massive hit in Mental Health communities on social media. It's not uncommon for people in those spaces to remind each other that the body does, in fact, keep the score.
And how exactly do we see the evidence of this?
Well, the consequences of this trauma can take the form of excessive eating, trouble sleeping, digestive issues, always being on guard, a constant sense of shame, substance abuse, and much, much, much more.
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