The Body Keeps the Score

By Dr Bessel van der Kolk

I recommend this book as an in-depth exploration of how trauma can affect both the mind and body.

It may help readers understand why trauma can influence memory, relationships, physical sensations and the nervous system long after an experience has ended. However, some of the examples and descriptions are intense and may feel triggering.

This is not a book everyone needs to read, and it may be better approached alongside professional support. You are always allowed to put down a book that does not feel emotionally safe for you.

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Books can help us feel understood, introduce us to new ways of thinking and sometimes give us the words for experiences we have never been able to explain.

I have carefully chosen these books because each one offers something meaningful. Some provide practical strategies, while others share personal experiences that may help you feel less alone.

You do not need to read a book from beginning to end or complete it quickly. Take your time, pause whenever you need to and keep only the ideas that feel helpful to you.

Warmly,

Maggie

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