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Nervous System Books
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Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,215 ratings — published
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.34 — 298,488 ratings — published 2014
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,850 ratings — published 2018
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,638 ratings — published 1997
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.17 — 37,274 ratings — published 2003
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,476 ratings — published 2017
Heal Your Nervous System: The 5–Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.84 — 973 ratings — published
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.29 — 625 ratings — published 2020
The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind – A Comprehensive Somatic Self-Help Book for Trauma Recovery and Health (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.05 — 723 ratings — published
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.14 — 120,761 ratings — published 2020
What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.41 — 113,151 ratings — published 2021
The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.20 — 40,875 ratings — published 2007
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.37 — 33,388 ratings — published 2017
Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.79 — 240 ratings — published
Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.91 — 174 ratings — published
In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.34 — 3,451 ratings — published 2010
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.55 — 40,651 ratings — published 2016
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,130 ratings — published 2009
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.17 — 17,784 ratings — published 1993
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.16 — 951 ratings — published 2013
Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.16 — 5,458 ratings — published 2014
The Trauma of Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.29 — 249 ratings — published 2025
Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,653 ratings — published
A Kids Book About Nervous System Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.41 — 27 ratings — published
The Nervous System Reset: Heal Trauma, Resolve Chronic Pain, and Regulate Your Emotions with the Power of the Vagus Nerve (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.63 — 561 ratings — published
Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.33 — 681 ratings — published
Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.06 — 861 ratings — published 2019
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,748 ratings — published 2016
Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma-An Integrative Somatic Approach (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.24 — 499 ratings — published 2018
The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.11 — 814 ratings — published 2011
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.09 — 21,817 ratings — published 2021
Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,611 ratings — published 2012
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.13 — 129,179 ratings — published 2010
Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,102 ratings — published 1999
THE VAGUS NERVE RESET WORKBOOK: Step-by-Step Exercises to Regulate Your Nervous System, Reduce Anxiety, and Restore Calm. (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Somatic Healing for Beginners: Release Stored Stress and Restore Safety in the Body (The Calm Reset Series)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Polyvagal Theory Made Simple: Understand Your Nervous System Without the Jargon (The Calm Reset Series)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Nervous System Reset: Calm Anxiety, Stop Stress Cycles, Rewire Your Stress Response (The Calm Reset Series)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Stress Management & Self-Healing with Sound Therapy: The Pragmatist's Guide to Regulating Your Nervous System, Resetting Your Vagus Nerve and Having a Better Quality of Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
Your Actions Change the Score: Calm Your Nervous System and Build a Better Life with Simple, Evidence-Based Tools (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Gentle Somatic Yoga for Nervous System Regulation: 42 Techniques for Pain-Free Living, Stress Relief, and Activating the Vagus Nerve in 10 Minutes a Day ... for Stress Reduction and Mental Wellbeing) (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
Protect Your Energy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.22 — 36 ratings — published
The Brain: The Story of You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.25 — 23,345 ratings — published 2015
The 7-Day Vagus Nerve and Nervous System Reset: A Day-by-Day Plan to Calm Your Nervous System, Quiet Anxiety, Release Stored Stress, and Reclaim Your Calm- Includes Bonus Follow Along Video Exercises (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Reclaiming You: Your Therapy Toolkit for Life’s Twists and Turns (Happy Places Books)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.33 — 87 ratings — published
The 28-Day Nervous System Reset: Micro-Habits for More Calm, Focus, and Sleep - A Practical Guide to Regulating the Nervous System (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
The Nervous System Reset : How to Harness the Vagus Nerve to Boost Energy, Focus, and Stress Resilience - The Science of Vagal Tone for Peak Performance in Work and Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
7-DAY VYBZ PROTOCOL : A GUIDE TO NERVOUS SYSTEM CALIBRATION & FREQUENCY ALIGNMENT (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
Mindfulness In A Messed Up World: A Mindfulness Workbook to Reduce Anxiety, Relieve Stress & Stop Overthinking — Simple, No-Nonsense Exercises to Calm ... Nervous System (I Can't Afford Therapy)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.93 — 14 ratings — published 2026
The Coherence Workbook: A Biology-Grounded Meditation Protocol for Nervous System Regulation & Integration (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
“Trauma doesn't live in the memory. It lives in the nervous system — quietly shaping every reaction, every relationship, every choice that follows.”
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“Fear of a bully, fear of a volcano; the power within you does not distinguish. It does not recognize degree.”
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