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    • Memories and the Subconscious Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The subconscious plays a crucial role in artistic expression, often serving as an unseen guide that shapes creative output in ways that defy logical reasoning. Memories and the subconscious work in tandem, influencing vocalists who may instinctively produce melodies or utter words when first engaging with an instrumental track, seemingly without premeditation. This spontaneous act of creation may appear random, but upon closer examination, it often carries deeper meaning, emerging as a fully formed idea or…
    • Chapter 17: Work in Progress: The High Price of Ignoring Emotional Health Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 17 underlines the importance of treating emotional and mental well-being with the same seriousness as physical health. Seeking assistance for psychological struggles is not a flaw but a responsible choice that fosters recovery. Many individuals hesitate to address their mental state due to societal misconceptions, yet disregarding emotional distress can be as detrimental as neglecting a severe physical condition. Emotional challenges arise from multiple sources, including inherited traits, past…
    • Chapter 2: Medicine 3.0: Rethinking Medicine for the Age of Chronic Disease Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2 presents a bold and transformative vision for the evolution of healthcare, arguing that the medical field must adapt to effectively manage chronic diseases, which the author identifies as the defining health challenge of our era. The chapter opens with a personal anecdote from the author's time in medical residency, illustrating his frustration with the rigid structures and deeply entrenched traditions that dictate medical training. He highlights how these outdated practices create an environment…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This book is the fruit of thirty years of trying to understand how people deal with, survive, and heal from traumatic experiences. Thirty years of clinical work with traumatized men, women and children; innumerable discussions with colleagues and students, and participation in the evolving science about how mind, brain, and body deal with, and recover from, overwhelming experiences. Let me start with the people who helped me organize, and eventually publish, this book. Toni Burbank, my…
    • EPILOGUE: CHOICES TO BE MADE Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin EPILOGUE: CHOICES TO BE MADE We are on the verge of becoming a trauma-conscious society. Almost every day one of my colleagues publishes another report on how trauma disrupts the workings of mind, brain, and body. The ACE study showed how early abuse devastates health and social functioning, while James Heckman won a Nobel Prize for demonstrating the vast savings produced by early intervention in the lives of children from poor and troubled families: more high school graduations, less criminality,…
    • Chapter 20: Finding Your Voice: Communal Rhythms and Theater Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 20: In the world of acting, it's often said that the true essence of a character isn't something you simply put on but rather discover within yourself. The actor doesn't fabricate a persona but instead taps into an expanded version of their own identity, bringing out qualities they might not have fully realized were there. This process of self-discovery is crucial in both professional and therapeutic theater, where acting becomes more than just a performance; it becomes a method of healing and…
    • Chapter 19: Rewiring the Brain: Neurofeedback Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 19: Rewiring the Brain: Neurofeedback. The summer following my first year of medical school, I found myself working as a part-time research assistant in a sleep lab at Boston State Hospital. My responsibilities involved preparing and monitoring study participants while analyzing their EEG, or electroencephalogram, readings. Subjects would come in, I’d attach electrodes to their scalps and around their eyes, and set up machines to record brain activity throughout the night, all while analyzing the…
    • Chapter 18: Filling in the Holes: Creating Structures Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 18: Filling in the Holes: Creating Structures. Addressing trauma is more than just remembering the past—it involves confronting the deep voids left by feelings of neglect, fear, and abandonment. Growing up without affection, in a world where your pain went unseen, often leaves a person struggling to feel loved or wanted. The emotional scars from such experiences can distort one's sense of self-worth and agency, creating a lifelong challenge in forming a healthy identity. Research by Judy Herman…
    • Chapter 15: Letting Go of the Past: EMDR Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 15: Letting Go of the Past: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals process and release trauma that continues to impact their present lives. It works by using bilateral stimulation, often through eye movements, to access traumatic memories, and encourage the brain to reframe them. The process helps to integrate these memories in a way that allows individuals to view their trauma as something that happened in the past, rather than…
    • Chapter 14: Language: Miracle and Tyranny Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 14: Language: Miracle and Tyranny. This chapter focuses on the complexity of trauma and the role of language in its processing. The difficulty of articulating the effects of traumatic events highlights the limitations of traditional therapies like psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Many individuals, especially those recovering from trauma such as the September 11 attacks, have found more effective relief from non-verbal therapies like acupuncture, massage, yoga, and EMDR (Eye…
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