|  | Author: Ph.D., Jill Bolte Taylor
Publisher: Plume
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Rating:  302 reviews
Sales Rank: 286
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 224
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0452295548
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196810092
EAN: 9780452295544
ASIN: 0452295548
Publication Date: May 26, 2009
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 This book changed my life September 12, 2009
Jen
This was by far the best book I have read in a long time. It actually changed my outlook on life. It was inspirational and a real eye-opener. A must read for everyone, not just stroke victims or people with head traumas. The book has great life lessons and practical approaches on how to become not only more at peace with oneself but more grateful and kind. I had been searching for a long time to stop the continual brain chatter. It was exhausting and caused me many migraines. Since having read the book and actually applying the teachings in the book, I have been able to reduce the migraines greatly, feel more peaceful, get a good night's sleep and have someone tell me that I look radiant and full of life. What is better than that! I also wake up feeling grateful. It's something one has to work at but it is achievable.
I've been there and she helped me to recover September 6, 2009
James O. Kahan (Santa Barbara, California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently had a hemoragic stroke. Fortunately it was not as massive as Jill Taylor's stroke. She helped both me and those immediately around me to understand what happened to me which expedited my recovery. Her discussion of neuroplasicity and her recovery was a message of hope, encouragement and success. See her at TED on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU
****HER APPENDIX B ("FORTY THINGS I NEEDED MOST") CONCISELY LISTS HOW PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED WHO HAVE STROKES. Although not all points were direcly applicable to me, she greatly helped me and other people better understand how poeple who have suffered brain injuries would like to be treated. This saved me a lot of time and reduced my frustration. (I was relieved that other people had the same feelings and she summarized them so succinctly.) ***
Her book is invaluable and her sincerity about helping is illustrated by the very reasonable price of her book as contrasted to some who profess to help, but they price their products so high that access is limited.
P.S. kept short to emphasize insights and help offered by "My Stroke of Insight"
GOOD SERVICE - GOOD PRICE!!! September 4, 2009
JOE KROENING (GLENDALE, CA United States)
PURCHASED THIS ITEM FOR MY WIFE. THE PRICE WAS REASONABLE AND DELIVERY WAS FASTER THAN EXPECTED. THANKS!!!
My Stroke of Insight : A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey September 4, 2009
P. Elnes (Arizona)
This is a must read for everyone over age 50 or who has parents over age 50. Well written by an author who really knows what it's all about.
Touching, heartfelt scientific description of stroke sufferers September 4, 2009
Jason Stokes (St. Louis)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw Ms. Taylor's speech via Ted Talks, and was impressed with her candor and inquisitive mind, so I decided to dive into reading her book. I was completely impressed - not as much with the scientific discussion of the stroke and the way she handled it, but by her positive, spiritual connection to the events, and how she was able to rally from them to live a full life. Ms. Taylor is an inspiration and a cautious warning - life is incredibly fragile and could be over in a moment's notice. Her descriptions of the love from her mother are especially touching; she was her mother's baby again, but in an adult body.
Most revealing to me is the description of how others interacted with her. Here's an Ivy-League trained neuroscientist who has people treating her like a simpleton. She, along with many other suffers of stroke and brain damage, are not simple, they're just unable to communicate in the ways that we are used to. It can be challenging, but after reading this, I've tried to put myself in the shoes of those I work with, and understand things from their point of view.
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