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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-26-08 03:17 PM
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My Stroke of Insight, by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
Ms. Taylor was a brain researcher. She had a stroke in 1996, and was able to document what was happening to her and her recovery.

She had lost her linear thinking verbal skills in her left brain. She wanted to stay in her right brain and feel as one with the universe. But she made herself work to regain the left brain skills.



Absolutely fascinating read!!!

There is also a video on the TED website.
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mod mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-26-08 03:23 PM
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1. I say her talk at the TED conference-very interesting!
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-26-08 04:01 PM
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2. An amazing woman. As a teen, I drowned.
Long story, but I flat-lined.

I really identified with her account of recovery and rehab.
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-26-08 05:47 PM
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3. Is This the Link?
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

Look forward to seeing it. Just happened to have TED open -- it's a great site.
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-26-08 06:54 PM
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4. My doctor read this and it is now making the rounds through the office
the right brained way of viewing things she found utterly fascinating. Personally, I'm working on developing my right brain more.
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