In “My Stroke of Insight,” Jill Bolte Taylor shares her excellent point of view on the capacity of the brain to recover, and the understanding she achieved from this extraordinary and inspirational journey out of the chasm of a wounded mind. It took eight long years for Dr. Taylor to be fully healed. Taylor restored her mind entirely and redefined her understanding of the world based on the information she gained throughout her long recovery. Today, Taylor is sure that stroke was the best thing to have ever happened to her. It taught her that feeling of fantasy is just a thought away. A captivating journey on the technicalities of mind, “My Stroke of Insight” is an especially valuable guide about overcoming adversity. It is an emotional testimony that profound peace is accessible to anybody at any time.
The book highlights a brain scientist's devastating stroke and inspiring journey to complete recovery. The author tells her story as an inspirational exploration of human consciousness and its possibilities. On the morning of December 10, 1996, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor experienced immense stroke after a blood vessel burst out in the left hemisphere of her brain. Her mind completely deteriorated to the point where she could not …show more content…
It involves dynamic progression and promoting constructive adjustment within the perspective of a significant difficulty; these strengths and resources enable recovery and growth. Emergencies and challenges are natural human experiences that may result in diffe[prent outcomes. Jill Bolt Taylor was able to bounce from the dangerous effects of stroke, through positive thinking and her unending positive view of the challenge she faced. In fact, she says, "I remember that first day of the stroke with terrific bitter-sweetness" (pg. 67). Through this statement, she appreciates why she had a stroke in the first