Nervous System Books

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Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 1,765 ratings — published
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.36 — 263,409 ratings — published 2014
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Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism 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 3.78 — 2,190 ratings — published 2017
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Heal Your Nervous System: The 5–Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation Heal Your Nervous System: The 5–Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.92 — 671 ratings — published
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Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.29 — 586 ratings — published 2020
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.19 — 32,712 ratings — published 2003
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,916 ratings — published 1997
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The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,703 ratings — published 2018
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What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.42 — 104,903 ratings — published 2021
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.14 — 110,802 ratings — published 2020
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Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.97 — 153 ratings — published
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It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle 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 — 36,203 ratings — published 2016
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Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.00 — 14,796 ratings — published 2009
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The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.20 — 39,787 ratings — published 2007
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The Trauma of Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You The Trauma of Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.34 — 129 ratings — published 2025
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The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.04 — 507 ratings — published
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A Kids Book About Nervous System Regulation A Kids Book About Nervous System Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.67 — 18 ratings — published
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Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.38 — 528 ratings — published
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Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.79 — 203 ratings — published
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Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma 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 4.08 — 795 ratings — published 2019
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Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,529 ratings — published 2016
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In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.34 — 3,233 ratings — published 2010
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Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma-An Integrative Somatic Approach Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma-An Integrative Somatic Approach (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.26 — 465 ratings — published 2018
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.12 — 17,567 ratings — published 2021
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Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship 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 — 6,345 ratings — published 2012
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love 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 — 116,187 ratings — published 2010
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Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,958 ratings — published 1999
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The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.18 — 887 ratings — published 2013
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Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.05 — 6,994 ratings — published 1982
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The Science of the Art of Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) The Science of the Art of Psychotherapy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.46 — 80 ratings — published 2012
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How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.51 — 1,729 ratings — published 2021
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Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.21 — 15,524 ratings — published 2016
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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.03 — 45,806 ratings — published 2012
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.96 — 117,932 ratings — published 2002
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Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.16 — 5,068 ratings — published 2014
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.39 — 30,366 ratings — published 2017
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.09 — 34,160 ratings — published 2011
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.05 — 242,130 ratings — published 1985
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.93 — 63,182 ratings — published 2019
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.37 — 83,946 ratings — published 2015
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How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,364 ratings — published
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Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,665 ratings — published 2021
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You’re not Triggered, You’re Dysregulated: Managing the Nervous System & Regulating Emotions You’re not Triggered, You’re Dysregulated: Managing the Nervous System & Regulating Emotions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.18 — 17 ratings — published
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Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.09 — 150 ratings — published 2025
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The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,656 ratings — published 2015
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Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.22 — 933 ratings — published 2023
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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.29 — 18,735 ratings — published 1999
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The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.21 — 937 ratings — published 1956
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Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as nervous-system)
avg rating 4.43 — 870 ratings — published
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David    Durand
“The ability to self-regulate is important when dealing with stress. The demands of competition, the noise from the stands, and the team dynamics will cause stress for athletes. These stressors will be compounded by the athlete’s personal life and the stress they carry into these performance situations. Overall, athletes will get gripped by stress, whether in a championship game or a mundane practice.”
David Durand, B.E.T. On It: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond

Austin Grossman
“If you haven't been this close to superhumans, you don't understand what it's like to fight them. Even when you've got powers yourself, the predominent impression is one of shock. The forces moving around you are out of human scale, and your nervous system doesn't know how to deal with it. It's like being in a car accident, over and over again. You never feel the pain until later.”
Austin Grossman, Soon I Will Be Invincible

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