false 3326756 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255652762m/3326756.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255652762s/3326756.jpg A brain scientist’s journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery becomes an inspiring exploration of human consciousness and its possibilities

On the morning of December 10, 1996 Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completely deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As the damaged left side of her brain – the rational, grounded, detail and time-oriented side – swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.

In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.

Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone, at any time.]]> 142292 23 137242 book 1 11 2006 My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey total:1955|5:447|4:735|3:545|2:177|1:30| 1955 7271 3617 765 82111 3.72 1954 764 33112085 220791 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.73 1759 2006 3 16 false Wed Sep 17 13:55:56 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 15:13:53 -0700 2008 ...more...]]> 45074773 372363 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 4 16 false Fri Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 15:55:49 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 15:55:13 -0800 2009
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On the morning of December 10, 1996 Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completely deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As the damaged left side of her brain – the rational, grounded, detail and time-oriented side – swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.

In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.

Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone, at any time.]]> 2006 2 6 false Wed Jul 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 29 06:35:58 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 16:25:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 22954162 901783 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 4 5 false Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun May 25 20:48:33 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 21 17:32:36 -0700 2008 ...more...]]> 38873983 162265 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 2 6 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 10:43:34 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 15:18:11 -0800 2008
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On the morning of December 10, 1996 Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completely deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As the damaged left side of her brain – the rational, grounded, detail and time-oriented side – swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.

In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.

Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone, at any time.]]> 2006 2 2 false Thu Oct 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 12:18:36 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 23 18:19:26 -0700 2008 45670933 301227 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 5 1 false Sat Feb 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 14:20:16 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 14:23:38 -0800 2009 more...]]> 39916489 314550 3326756 0670020745 9780670020744 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255652762m/3326756.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255652762s/3326756.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3326756.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 A brain scientist’s journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery becomes an inspiring exploration of human consciousness and its possibilities

On the morning of December 10, 1996 Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completely deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As the damaged left side of her brain – the rational, grounded, detail and time-oriented side – swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.

In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.

Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone, at any time.]]> 2006 5 1 false Sat Feb 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 11 19:40:24 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 14 09:04:50 -0800 2009 more...]]> 34869021 334075 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 3 2 false Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Oct 08 20:24:37 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 15 13:12:27 -0800 2008 more...]]> 28996336 1186184 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 2 1 false Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 13:08:57 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 13:27:33 -0700 2008 more...]]> 24166479 916030 142292 1430300612 9781430300618 691 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738m/142292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172136738s/142292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight_A_Brain_Scientist_s_Personal_Journey 3.72 1955 2006 2 1 false Sat Jun 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 13:21:25 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 14 19:44:15 -0700 2008
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