The Invisible Lion, by Benjamin Fry
In the Invisible Lion Benjamin Fry describes how our nervous system is wired and how our nervous system might become dysregulated (especially in our youth) through traumatic events. I saw him first in an interview with Bessel van der Kolk and thought he explained things well. He has made such a great explanation of the nervous system, the stress response and chronic stress and how it can affect our lives. It also contains a workbook to help you really understand your own wiring. Well worth a read!
“One of the main ideas of this book is that our species has become so sophisticated that our biology no longer functions properly. The breakdown was caused by the dawn of human self-awareness, and the result was widespread dysregulation in our nervous systems. This has caused significant damage in almost all aspects of our lives, from our health to our behaviour, our relationships, our families, our society and even to our planet.”