Audio Book Description:
On the morning of December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist, experienced a massivestroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of herbrain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completelydeteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As thedamaged left side of her brain-the rational, grounded, detail-and time-oriented side-swung in and out of function, Taylor alternatedbetween two distinct and opposite realities: the euphoricnirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense ofcomplete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke and enabled her toseek help before she was lost completely. In MY STROKE OF INSIGHT, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity forrecovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. Itwould take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composingher human form, and most of allan amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind. Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was ablessing to her life. It has taught her that the feeling ofnirvana is neverm ore thana mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our leftbrains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peacethat are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey intothe mechanics of the human mind, MY STROKE OF INSIGHT isboth a valuable recovery guide for anyone touchedby a brain injury and anemotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone at any time.
