Quote by Bessel van der Kolk
"The parts of ourselves we condemn are often the parts that most need our compassion."
"The parts of ourselves we condemn are often the parts that most need our compassion."
"Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence."
"The single most important issue for traumatized people is to find a sense of safety in their own bodies."
"We have learned that trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain, and body."
"As long as we perceive threats, our brains will respond as if we are in danger."