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Another #14Books14Weeks2023 book done and dusted. I never would have picked this up for myself. My friend who is a pediatrician gave it to me.

The part about her interaction with medical personnel, both good and bad, was interesting to me. But the sciencey parts about the brain, even incredibly simplified here, made me sleepy. And the La La part about accessing the “right brain” to reach a state of peace has been done elsewhere - not a new idea.

A brain scientist observes the events of her own stroke and recovery. A totally absorbing, and fascinating read.

#MayMontage #ScienceRelated

2/3 through. thankfully i can rely on my psych degree knowledge to get me through the really brainy sections. being a social worker, i like how she talks about abilities and disabilities, cognition, and the mind/body connection. very insightful and interesting read thus far! 🧠👩‍⚕️🤓 #mystrokeofinsight #stroke #brain #recovery

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you‘re interested in the impact of stroke on someone‘s life, this is the book for you. Dr.Bolte-Taylor was a researcher at the Harvard brain bank when she had a massive stroke. This is an astounding insight into how life changes post-stroke and the amazing things that can be accomplished through with therapy. An absolute winner!

My cousin's husband (early 40s) had a stroke a couple of months ago and is currently recovering. We are passing around copies of this book to all our family members. The book offers very helpful tips on dealing with the patient during this time in ways that are beneficial but not overwhelming. We understand the recovery process will be long and hard, but this book proves that full recovery is possible. It is the inspiration we all need right now.

A brilliant read that reads like a novel. Fascinating explanations of how the brain works to interpret the world.

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Similar to #WhenBreathBecomesAir but not as good. Still somewhat interesting to have the perspective of a brain scientist enduring a stroke.

Amazing story of a physician who suffers a stroke. She worked hard to get back to herself.

Spent my time here today hiking. Listened to this on my way to and from. I had started reading it but decided to finish it today on audio. Hayes Lake State Park is just over an hour away from me. It was worth the drive to see forests compared to my prairie home. 😊🌲I love trees.

$8.00 for the lot. ✌️

Going to start a book from a friend. Might need to take a few breaks for something lighter so I'll pick from the bottom three romances. 🤓💕

This is an amazing book that describes what it is like to have a stroke and then recover, written by a neuroscientist. I recommend this all the time to the families of people who have had strokes so they can understand what is going on with their loved one.

Most important, I had to be willing to try. The try is everything. I may have to try, try and try again with no results for a thousand times before i get even a inkling of a result, but if I don't try, it may never happen.

I really understood that we all have the ability to lose pieces of ourselves one program at a time.

Those little voices, that brain chatter that customarily kept me abreast of myself in relation to the world outside me, were silent. And in their absence, my memories of the past and my dreams of the future evaporated.

This book is about the beauty and resiliency of our human brain because of its innate ability to constantly adapt to change and recover function

I LOVED this book. I bought it at Value Village for $2.99 and devoured it in 24 hours. I saw her fantastic TED talk but the book gives so many more dimensions to her insights as a brain scientist experiencing a stroke. So many insights into reality, death, anxiety, peace...an extraordinary book.

Jill had a stroke on the left side of her brain at 37. She describes how the stroke itself felt in exquisite detail. Her recovery story helps stroke survivors and the people around them know how to best aid recovery. In the last few chapters, Jill offers ideas to implement her insights in your life.

The author is re-learning how to read. How profoundly a life can change just by taking that one ability away!

My favorite reading spot. No one else is awake and I have a fuzzy blanket and a cup of tea with my latest book.

More reading about people who have lived through strokes. Apparently I have a theme happening here. It is fascinating.