Bessel van der Kolk on caring
Bessel van der Kolk7 quotes“Trauma really does confront you with the best and the worst. You see the horrendous things that people do to each other, but you also see resiliency, the power of love, the power of caring.”
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Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide from their selves.
Bessel van der KolkBessel van der Kolk People have a range of capacities to deal with overwhelming experience.
Bessel van der KolkBessel van der Kolk The power of commitment, the power of commitment to oneself, the knowledge that there are things that are larger than our individual survival. And in some ways, I don’t think you can appreciate the glory of life unless you also know the dark side of life
Bessel van der KolkBessel van der Kolk You can’t see the glory of life if you haven’t seen the dark side of life.
Bessel van der KolkBessel van der Kolk The single most important issue for traumatized people is to find a sense of safety in their own bodies.
Bessel van der KolkBessel van der Kolk The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to mankind.
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Forgiveness comes after understanding & understanding comes after acceptance.
Tom MetcafeTom Metcafe Someday your pen will write a revolution. Until then, write your pain.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya Time is precious. So are the people in your life. So love and be loved. Because tomorrow is never promised.
Jenny AJenny A Thank you for still being there for yourself. For being strong. For being resilient. Keep going.
Yohan AcostaYohan Acosta There will never be a day, I am not thankful for the fire you brought to my life that still warms me to the bones.
Mark AnthonyMark Anthony You could have shook my whole world luckily I became aware, and I took a turn.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers Be strong enough to bloom even in the storm.
Safna SulaimanSafna Sulaiman There is magic in the minuscule.
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I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
Bob HopeBob Hope I have a medical condition, all right. It’s called caring too much, and it’s incurable. Also, I have eczema.
Billy EichnerBilly Eichner Selfish is caring for ourselves at others’ expense … Self-care is taking care of ourselves so that we can be there for others.
Bill CrawfordBill Crawford I don’t care if you’re obscene, filthy, horrendous — as long as you’re honest.
Bill HicksBill Hicks The big-name stars . . . are always going to be playing what they’ve played before if they want to remain so-called A-list stars. That’s why someone like Johnny Depp is doing more interesting roles not caring about the size of the movie.
Ben StillerBen Stiller When you care about perfection, you care about an expectation. But there is also caring for where I am right now, for what’s happening right now.
Bernie GlassmanBernie Glassman Spraying to kill trees and and raspberry bushes after a clear-cut merely looks unaesthetic for a short time, but tree plantations are deliberate ecodeath.
Bernd HeinrichBernd Heinrich The greatest gift God has given me is the capacity of love for people. I have so many faults, but caring about people is not one of them.
Barbara MandrellBarbara Mandrell