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The Body

192 pages, 2018

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In The Body Keeps the Score, trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk explores the nature of traumatic stress and introduces a ground-breaking approach to healing its emotional wounds. He shows how an overload of traumatic stress hormones in the brain can lead to “symbiosis disorder” a condition in which a sufferer continually re-experiences in his or her body memories of a terrifying event. Drawing on recent advances in neuroscience, Dr. van der Kolk explains how traumatic events get “stuck” in the nervous system and creates new avenues for healing by teaching patients how to rewire their brains to release their emotions and return to healthy functioning.

The Power of Friendship

In The Body, Stephen King beautifully portrays the power of friendship. The main characters, despite their differences, stick together through thick and thin. This book encourages us to value our friends and the bonds we share with them.

Facing Fears

The Body is a great book to explore if you're interested in understanding how to face your fears. The characters in the book confront their fears head-on, teaching us that courage isn't the absence of fear, but the ability to face it.

The Journey is the Destination

Stephen King's The Body is not just about the destination, but the journey. The adventure the boys embark on is filled with life lessons, making us realize that sometimes, the journey is more important than the destination.

The Transition from Childhood to Adulthood

The Body beautifully captures the transition from childhood to adulthood. It's a great book to check out if you want to see how the innocence of childhood can be lost and how the experiences shape us into the adults we become.

The Impact of Trauma

In The Body, King doesn't shy away from discussing the impact of trauma on children. He shows how traumatic experiences can shape a person's life, making us understand the importance of mental health and dealing with our past.

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