Mind-Body Workbook for PTSD: A 10-Week Program for Healing After Trauma

by Stanley H. Block, Carolyn Bryant Block

It may not seem possible at first, but you can make a full recovery after trauma

Many traumatic experiences naturally heal with time and become part of your past, like old scars. But when you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumas flare up in your life again and again, causing stress and making it difficult to focus on the here and now. Months and even years may pass, but the memories don't fade and let you move on.

A clinically proven therapeutic method called mind-body bridging can help you to finally heal and recover from these difficult experiences. Mind-Body Workbook for PTSD is a straightforward, self-guided mind-body bridging program that you can complete in ten weeks. You'll use your body to settle your mind, develop the skills you need to recover from PTSD, and start to feel connected, confident, and in charge of your life.


Stop feeling detached and numb and start feeling alive again Notice the tension in your body and experience it melting away Reduce flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, and restlessness Keep track of your progress as you move toward making a full recovery

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Ebooks, Counselling

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bridging has literally saved my life. Although the title says for PTSD, it is easily adapted to whatever problem you face. There is a new workbook as well that is aimed more towards stress that just came out, so I haven't had a change to pick it up yet, but this workbook along with Come to Your Senses are absolute life changers.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I took a Mind Body Bridging training course a few years ago in graduate school and we used this workbook as our guide, so I read it for the first time in 2014 and again this year as a refresher. I really like the concept of MBB and use it in my therapeutic practices with clients often. While some of the terms can be confusing, this book is a helpful guide to explaining the new language.

The workbook is set to take 10 weeks, but it can be done at your own pace (just don't rush it! You want to build these skills and have a good foundation before getting into the heavy stuff). I appreciate the glossary in the back and the final chapter with a very brief explanation of what MBB is.

I recommend therapists and mental health providers become trained in this modality, and use this book as a tool to support clients in their healing journey.

[Em Mellor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[JEM · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend the Mind-Body Workbook for PSTD. The scientific based research, holistic approach to healing and the very practical, plethora of tools and mind-body bridging techniques offered are a priceless resource.