My Stroke of Insight - Jill Bolte Taylor

My Stroke of Insight

By Jill Bolte Taylor

  • Release Date: 2008-05-12
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 424 Ratings

Description

"Transformative...[Taylor's] experience...will shatter [your] own perception of the world."—ABC News

The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment


On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she observed her mind deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life-all within four hours-Taylor alternated between the euphoria of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized she was having a stroke and enabled her to seek help before she was completely lost. It would take her eight years to fully recover.

For Taylor, her stroke was a blessing and a revelation. It taught her that by "stepping to the right" of our left brains, we can uncover feelings of well-being that are often sidelined by "brain chatter." Reaching wide audiences through her talk at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference and her appearance on Oprah's online Soul Series, Taylor provides a valuable recovery guide for those touched by brain injury and an inspiring testimony that inner peace is accessible to anyone.

Reviews

  • Meh…

    1
    By G-rob44
    Redundant, redundant… not hworth a book, reads like a padded People magazine article.
  • Powerful

    5
    By Blakebuckeye
    Just amazing and wonderful book!
  • Great personal account

    5
    By Juniper2713
    I am a college student pursuing occupational therapy. I thought this book was well-written because it not only touched on the physiological mechanisms behind the author’s stroke and recovery, but also the psychological side. I found the author’s perspective about the left and right hemispheres to be interesting, considering she is founded in “hard science.” A great read!
  • Story

    5
    By El Mexican Negro
    Powerful story. As a caregiver whom specializes in bringing hope to hopeless, it gave me great insight on how better care for my people. Thank you for inspirational story.
  • Similar Story

    2
    By Philnjax
    I read this book because I too suffered a hemorrhagic stroke due to an undetected Cerebral AVM. I was interested in Dr. Taylor's recovery journey and how she shares her story with other stroke survivors. For me, there was some very useful information, but too much time devoted to her efforts of reinventing her brain.
  • Excellent

    5
    By honest242
    I read this book and help me to understand my brain and how it works. Jill Bolte Taylor transport me to feel all that she pass through the stroke. love the book.
  • Insights into the Brain

    5
    By Suz65mm
    Excellent presentation. I know now more about how my son is feeling! Makes me sad that I had not read this sooner, so I could help him more. He was age forty, when he had 2 massive strokes within 10 days. Today at forty three he makes the most of what he has with government subsidies.
  • My Stroke of Insight

    5
    By Jackfordjr
    This is a must read for anyone or family that has a stroke survivor. We have been both blessed and inspired by this book. We are using the 40 things that you should know. It is helping us understated why understanding the stroke is important .
  • My stroke of Insight

    5
    By Caro L S.
    Magnificent!!! A life- changer indeed.
  • Wow

    5
    By AnthonyLebario
    I barely read the first chapter and it had me wanting to write a review about the book. I'm currently at Barne's and I was intrigued and wanting to read more, already. I'm definitely leaving with this book tonight.

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