Overcoming Shock: Healing the Traumatized Mind and Heart

by Diane Zimberoff, David Hartman

Whether it is suddenly losing a loved one, finding out your spouse is having an affair, learning that your child is using drugs, or discovering that a child has a major illness, shock is the body's way of saying, “I can’t deal with this right now and I need a moment to collect myself.”

When people experience trauma, they can be both damaged and shocked. While trauma is recorded in us psychologically, shock is recorded physiologically. This is why we can have both emotional and physical responses long after a traumatic event. Overcoming Shock explains the physiology of shock and how shock can control our responses to life. It shows how it impacts our lives and how it can be effectively treated. Zimberoff and Hartman explain that it is important to understand that nearly everybody experiences shock at one time or other in their lives. Overcoming Shock explores the effects of shock on our lives, including its profound impact on miscommunication, abuse in relationships, tenacious addictions, depression, mental illness, and even spiritual seeking. Here are proven tools for successful treatment and real-life examples of people who have overcome the debilitating patterns caused by shock and trauma.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2014

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

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The book was alright. It gave good description of various forms of shock. I just didn't find the answer to overcoming shock other than using a hypnotherapist.

[Sian · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're dealing with shock, I would recommend this book to help you understand what you're going through.