The body keeps the score

Trauma is a fact of life. Experiences causing trauma inevitably leave traces on minds emotions and even on biology. Unfortunately trauma sufferers frequently pass on their stress to their partners and children. In The Body Keeps the Score trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk transforms understanding of traumatic stress revealing how it literally rearranges the brain's wiring. He shows how affected areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback mindfulness techniques play and yoga.