As personal trainers, we are always looking for ways to improve our client’s overall health and well-being. One book that has had a significant impact on our approach to fitness is The Body Keeps the Score written by renowned psychiatrist and trauma specialist Bessel van der Kolk.
It’s an enlightening book that delves into the complex relationship between physical and mental health and explores the powerful connection between physical activity and trauma recovery.
The main idea of the book is that physical activity can be used to strengthen mental health and promote healing from trauma.
Van der Kolk also explains how exercise can be used to cultivate self-regulation of emotions and to provide a sense of mastery and a sense of control. He also talks about the ways exercise can improve sleep quality and enhance overall well-being.
The book also provides practical tips and advice for incorporating physical activity into trauma recovery.