| Title: | The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science |
| Author: | Norman Doidge |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Importance: | 5/5 |
| Accessibility: | 5/5 |
| Recommended: | 5/5 |
This is another of my very favourite books I read when I began learning about the brain and trauma.
Doidge uses inspiring evidence and examples of people overcoming debililtating conditions such as dyslexia, dementia and physical injury – all through the power of neuroscience, and creating new neural pathways.
An easily accessible introduction to neuroplasticity – the way our brains can continuously change and adapt – it gives lots of inspiring examples of how people have already used this knowledge to improve their lives.
It’s immediately obvious this is also empowering for those of us on our trauma healing journeys, as it compassionately shows us how we can heal. Combine it with epigenetics, and you suddenly have scientifically proven answers, and evidence to move forward. Reading this book really helped me see an evidence-based light at the end of the tunnel!
I recommend this book for anyone with an interest in mental or physical health, especially when in the context of overcoming debilitating challenges – both emotional and physical.
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