My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey - Softcover

Taylor Ph.D., Jill Bolte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1430300612 ISBN 13: 9781430300618

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2006

Synopsis

Jill Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist when a blood vessel exploded in her brain. Through the eyes of a curious scientist, she watched her mind deteriorate whereby she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Because of her understanding of the brain, her respect for the cells in her body, and an amazing mother, Jill completely recovered. In My Stroke of Insight, she shares her recommendations for recovery and the insight she gained into the unique functions of the two halves of her brain. When she lost the skills of her left brain, her consciousness shifted away from normal reality where she felt "at one with the universe." Taylor helps others not only rebuild their brains from trauma, but helps those of us with normal brains better understand how we can consciously influence the neural circuitry underlying what we think, how we feel and how we react to life's circumstances.

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Review:

This book is important for everyone . . . I love this book (Oprah Winfrey)

A unique insight into human consciousness and its possibilities (The Times)

the incredible story of the neuroscientist who rebuilt her own mind after suffering a severe stroke. (New Scientist)

Book Description:

The international bestseller and recommended by medics, patients and the NHS, this is a brain scientist's personal experience of a stroke. It tells of her journey and gives rare insight into human consciousness and its possibilities for all of us

About this edition

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1430300612
• ISBN 13: 9781430300618
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188