Review: Triumph Over Trauma: Find Healing and Wholeness from Past Pain
Triumph Over Trauma: Find Healing and Wholeness from Past Pain by Gregory L. Jantz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Written in three (3) parts, this book looks at how we experience trauma, how trauma affects us and how we can recover from trauma. Each chapter is fairly short, introduces a single concept clearly in easily understood/common language that is generally supported by some research or study and a brief reference to scripture and/or faith in God. It is not as heavy handed as many religious self-help books that I have encountered, but for readers that generally eschew any spirituality, it might be distracting or otherwise difficult to get by. I thought it stuck a good balance. The chapters ended with a “Your Personal Healing Steps” that seemed to be very pointed and practical … making the over all book very well organized. The author was clearly able to comfortably cover holistic/non-traditional medicine such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, biofeedback, et al and included a good review of each in Appendix A and a reference to organizations that can help with trauma in Appendix C. Over all, with my somewhat amateur exposure and limited training to the subject of trauma, I couldn’t find any fault in the material nor did I have any trouble understanding it (which was expected for something targeting people who have either experienced trauma or are supporting someone who has). As such, I have not reservations in giving this book high marks across the board.
Part 1 - Broken: Trauma Strikes Suddenly or Gradually
1. The Truth Will Set You Free
2. Hope amid Heartache
3. Ten Truths about Trauma
Part 2 - Trauma: The Loss of Your True Self
4. Repressed and Depressed
5. Emotional Pain, Physical Problems
6. Interrupted Circuitry
7. Wary and Watchful
8. Crushed in Spirit
9. Bright Future Dimmed
Part 3 - Recovery: The Way Back to Your True Self
10. Restore Your Freedom
11. Revisit the Hurt
12. Revitalize Your Body
13. Reset Your Brian
14. Reconnect with People
15. Revise Your Script
16. Reclaim Your Power
17. Reinforce Your Spirituality
18. A Closing Word
Appendix A - Proven and Promising Treatments for Trauma Recovery
Appendix B - Avoid “Anesthesia”to Soothe Your Pain
Appendix C - Recommended Resources
I was given this free advance reader copy (ARC) ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Written in three (3) parts, this book looks at how we experience trauma, how trauma affects us and how we can recover from trauma. Each chapter is fairly short, introduces a single concept clearly in easily understood/common language that is generally supported by some research or study and a brief reference to scripture and/or faith in God. It is not as heavy handed as many religious self-help books that I have encountered, but for readers that generally eschew any spirituality, it might be distracting or otherwise difficult to get by. I thought it stuck a good balance. The chapters ended with a “Your Personal Healing Steps” that seemed to be very pointed and practical … making the over all book very well organized. The author was clearly able to comfortably cover holistic/non-traditional medicine such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, biofeedback, et al and included a good review of each in Appendix A and a reference to organizations that can help with trauma in Appendix C. Over all, with my somewhat amateur exposure and limited training to the subject of trauma, I couldn’t find any fault in the material nor did I have any trouble understanding it (which was expected for something targeting people who have either experienced trauma or are supporting someone who has). As such, I have not reservations in giving this book high marks across the board.
Part 1 - Broken: Trauma Strikes Suddenly or Gradually
1. The Truth Will Set You Free
2. Hope amid Heartache
3. Ten Truths about Trauma
Part 2 - Trauma: The Loss of Your True Self
4. Repressed and Depressed
5. Emotional Pain, Physical Problems
6. Interrupted Circuitry
7. Wary and Watchful
8. Crushed in Spirit
9. Bright Future Dimmed
Part 3 - Recovery: The Way Back to Your True Self
10. Restore Your Freedom
11. Revisit the Hurt
12. Revitalize Your Body
13. Reset Your Brian
14. Reconnect with People
15. Revise Your Script
16. Reclaim Your Power
17. Reinforce Your Spirituality
18. A Closing Word
Appendix A - Proven and Promising Treatments for Trauma Recovery
Appendix B - Avoid “Anesthesia”to Soothe Your Pain
Appendix C - Recommended Resources
I was given this free advance reader copy (ARC) ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#TriumphoverTrauma #NetGalley
View all my reviews
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