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Widen the Window

By: Elizabeth A. Stanley, Bessel van der Kolk
Narrated by: Elizabeth A. Stanley, Fred Sanders
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Summary

A pioneering researcher gives us a new understanding of stress and trauma, as well as the tools to heal and thrive.

This groundbreaking book examines the cultural norms that impede resilience in America, especially our collective tendency to disconnect stress from its potentially extreme consequences and override our need to recover. It explains the science of how to direct our attention to perform under stress and recover from trauma.

By directing our attention in particular ways, we can widen the window within which our thinking brain and survival brain work together cooperatively. When we use awareness to regulate our biology this way, we can access our best, uniquely human qualities: our compassion, courage, curiosity, creativity, and connection with others. By building our resilience, we can train ourselves to make wise decisions and access choice - even during times of incredible stress, uncertainty and change.

With stories from men and women Dr Stanley has trained in settings as varied as military bases, healthcare facilities, as well as her own striking experiences with stress and trauma, she gives listeners hands-on strategies they can use themselves, whether they want to perform under pressure or heal from traumatic experience, while at the same time pointing our understanding in a new direction.

Foreword by Bessel Van Der Kolk, best-selling author of The Body Keeps the Score.

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©2019 Elizabeth A. Stanley (P)2019 Penguin Random House Audio

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Brilliant. Chock full of information explaining and helping trauma.

I really enjoyed this listen. I have read a lot about trauma. A lot. And I live it. I found Liz’s manner and approach super helpful. She’s so reasonable. I will go back and implement many of her suggestions. Thank you Liz.

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