The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Trauma doesn’t just live in your mind, it lives in your body.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a groundbreaking, must-read book that explores how trauma reshapes both the brain and body—and how healing requires more than just talk therapy. Drawing on decades of clinical research and real-life cases, van der Kolk shows how traumatic experiences can lead to anxiety, depression, physical pain, and emotional disconnection.

But he also offers hope. Through innovative therapies like EMDR, yoga, neurofeedback, and body-based approaches, The Body Keeps the Score reveals how people can reclaim their lives and reconnect with themselves after trauma. With compassion and scientific insight, this book is a powerful resource for survivors, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Perfect for anyone seeking to understand trauma’s deep impact—and how to truly heal—The Body Keeps the Score is the best book for those ready to turn pain into empowerment.