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Benjamin asked this question about The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma:
Hi is someone able to tell me if this is a self help book or more academic? Im looking for something to read to address some of my own life but not really an academic opinion. Rather something i can practically apply to my life. Any advice appreciated
Greer Taylor Benjamin, this is the best book to help understand what has happened to you and start to untangle the trauma. The last section goes over some therapie…moreBenjamin, this is the best book to help understand what has happened to you and start to untangle the trauma. The last section goes over some therapies that have been shown to work for patients and why and they are not what you think...

I have read many books on trauma and like Rebecca I found this to be so helpful.

Good luck with your journey.

BTW check out Melanie Tonia Evans' videos she gets it! and her NARP program works.(less)
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