My Stroke of Insight by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
A book review
The book is a brain scientist’s personal journey back to her
total functioning after a stroke in the left hemisphere of her
brain. The stroke was a very rare one
that happened to her at 37 years old. She
was able to recall the journey from losing the functioning of the left hemisphere
of her brain to the healing of her neurons and coming back to the total
functioning of her left and right hemispheres of her brain.
What I found fascinating about her journey was that losing
her capacity to speak, remember language, and the minute by minute dialog of
the left brain function allowed her awareness to be keenly focused on only the expansive feelings and emotions of the right brain functions.
It left her with the benefits of complete inner peace.
Her journey to relearn and activate the neurons that had
been damaged by the stroke is an amazing story of bravery and strength. She had many people who helped her in the
healing process. Her mother spent 3
months very carefully helping her learn to read, walk on a sidewalk, and be in
the world again.
This book is an amazing story of the resilience and ability
of the human spirit to heal. This book reflects
the great determination on the part of Jill Bolte Taylor to choose to
heal. Her knowledge as a neuro-anatomist
helped her relearn the brain function that was damaged by stroke.
Her book is a testament to the nature of human healing. It is also a guide for those who may have experienced stroke or be
helping a loved one who has experienced a stroke.
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