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Practical skills for healing the hidden wounds of childhood trauma
We’re all a product of our childhood, and if you’re like most people, you have experienced some form of childhood trauma. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are at the root of nearly all mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Memories associated with ACEs imprint on a child’s brain, and can manifest themselves mentally and physically throughout adulthood—even decades after the traumatic incident. So, how can you begin healing the deep wounds of ACEs and build strength and resilience?
In this innovative workbook, trauma specialist Glenn Schiraldi presents practical, evidence-based skills to help you heal from ACEs. In addition to dealing with the symptoms, you’ll learn to address the root cause of your suffering, change the way your brain responds to stress and the outside world, and soothe troubling memories.
Using the trauma-informed and resilience-building practices in this book, you will:
Childhood trauma doesn’t have to define you for the rest of your life. With this book as your guide, you will be able to make fundamental changes and replace needless suffering with self-care, security, and contentment.
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The exercises are very interesting, relatively easy to do, and well explained, and again, they go well with all the theory of somatic work for people dealing with childhood trauma ( neglect, abuse,etc) that it is around in other books and sources.
The reason I give only 4 stars is because I felt bit "forced" to believe in god. The author mentions a couple of studies from a university, I think, saying that people who follow a religion and believe in god had higher self esteem and are happier in general. I will look into more detail on how those studies were conducted, but I don't believe that by believing or worshiping a higher entity, will give you a good self esteem. How about those kids sexually bused by priests, how about people who believe in God only because they are fearful of hell, or karma...? Religion could be good and positive for some, but not for all. Believing in something can make some people have a sense of comfort and I understand that, but not everybody needs that type of comfort. I didn't appreciate the subtle way in the book to persuade me about the need to believe in a god to be happier and have a good self esteem. Then why bother to do all these exercises if by believing in god, and following a religion, I will have a good chance to improve? But I have to say that the part where god is mentioned is just a short chapter, so I skipped the exercise part of it.
In my mind, Dr. Schiraldi's latest book is the one striking at the root.
Here's why - It addresses the fundamental problem that millions of people struggle with.
I bought two copies for now. One for me, and one to give away to someone I thought this might help. I am sure I will buy more to give away to other friends.
This book speaks to heart of the real issues that people carry with them year after year from the time they are the most vulnerable. This isn't a text book. It's a work book to help people work through those problems. It is based on sound principles. And it can help you!