Isbn: 9781925106008 - how i rescued my brain: a psychologist's remarkable recovery from stroke and trauma (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 304 pages. cover scuffedAs a forensic psychologist, David Roland often saw the toughest, most heartbr eaking cases. The emotional trauma had begun to take its toll, and then the glob al financial crisis hit, leaving his family facing financial ruin. When he found himself in an emergency ward with little idea of how he got there, doctors wond ered if he?d had a nervous breakdown. Eventually they discovered the truth: Da vid had suffered a stroke, which had resulted in brain injury. He faced two choi ces: give up or get his brain working again. Drawing on the principles of neurop lasticity, David set about rewiring his brain. He embarked on a search that brou ght him into contact with doctors, neuroscientists, yoga teachers, musicians, an d a Buddhist nun, and found the tools to restore his sense of self through psych otherapy, swimming, music, mindfulness, and meditation. This is the story of Dav id?s neurological difficulties and of his remarkable cognitive recovery. It is also an account of a journey to emotional health. How I Rescued My Brain is an amazing tale of one man?s resilience and his determination to overcome one of the most frightening situations imaginable?the fear that he had lost his mind and might not get it back.…