How to Recover from Trauma. 40 Practices to Feel Better

Have you had a traumatic experience in your life? Do you repeatedly replay memories of the trauma in your mind, isolate yourself from others, or have trouble sleeping at night? You are not alone. Many people experience traumatic events: natural disasters, the death of loved ones, domestic violence, childhood abuse, sexual assault, or wars. Many of those who have faced these and other events develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you notice PTSD symptoms in yourself, this book can help.

Jennifer Sweeton, an expert in trauma and neurobiology, offers forty techniques that change the brain and help cope with PTSD symptoms. You can start using them right away. The practical integrative approach described in the book allows you to work on symptoms at your own pace. Small lifestyle changes can help create new neural connections and initiate the healing process.