Articles
- Clinical implications of neuroscience research in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Annals New York Academy of Science, 2006). Outlines the impact of traumatic stress on the brain with implications for treatment.
- Yoga for anxiety and depression (Harvard Mental Health Newsletter, 2009). Summarizes studies suggesting that yoga decreases the stress response.
- How meditation may change the brain (New York Times, 2009).
- Healing Trauma's Heart. An Interview with Richard Miller, Founder of iRest. (Elephant Journal, 2013). Brief outline of the principles of iRest.
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Bessel van der Kolk, 2014). This world-renowned trauma researcher transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring.
- Waking the Tiger (Peter Levine, 2006). In this breakthrough book, Dr. Levine explores why wild animals, though routinely threatened, are rarely traumatized, and reveals some key principles of human trauma.
- The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease (Robert Scaer, 2014, 3rd edition). A fully updated and revised analysis of the relationship between mind, body, and the processing of trauma.
- The Brain That Changes Itself. Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Science (Norman Doidge, 2006). Fascinating read on neuroplasticity.
- Teach Us To Sit Still. A Skeptic's Search for Health and Healing (Tim Parks, 2012). A novelist shares how he used meditation to deal with his chronic pain.
- The Wisdom of Yoga. A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living (Stephen Cope, 2006). Lovely book by the former director of the Kripalu Center.
- Yoga Nidra. A Meditative Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing (Richard Miller, 2010).
- Being Zen. Bringing Meditation to Life. (Ezra Bayda, 2003). A brief and beautiful guide to embarking on the practice life.
- The Welcome. A powerful documentary about the impact of traumatic stress on veterans and their families, and the healing power of community.
- Free the Mind, a fascinating Danish documentary about the impact of mindfulness practices on PTSD.