Recommended Trauma Reading

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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD

This book is a must read for anybody who has experienced trauma and is dealing with the after effects of ptsd, cptsd or anxiety. Bessel expertly combines his decades of experience as a compassionate medical provider on the front lines of trauma care along with cutting edge science to understand how the nervous system works and can be healed after trauma.

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This book is a must read for adults who were raised by emotionally abusive or narcissistic parents. It breaks down the categories of emotionally immature parents, addresses the effects of these difficult parenting styles, and gives you advice on how to heal. Most importantly it helps you understand how to move forward in a safer way with your parents.

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Understanding the trauma bond is the most difficult yet important part of breaking free from an abusive or narcissistic relationship. This book goes over why it is so hard to leave a narcissist or abuser, helps you understand the effect a trauma bond has on your brain and nervous systems, and helps you break free from the cycle of abuse.

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Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD (4 Books in 1): Workbook and Guide to Overcome Trauma, Toxic Relationships, Anxiety, and Improve Mental Health by Linda Hill
It is four books in one and focuses on common issues that many of my clients struggle with:
-narcissistic abuse recovery
-gaslighting
-codependency
-complex ptsd recovery
I highly recommend this resource.

https://amzn.to/3Qizkdd