This Simple Japanese Philosophy Will Change the Way You Think about the Past

In this video, we briefly explore the book "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, highlighting its contemporary insights on trauma and pain. Then, we refer to an ancient Japanese art and philosophy, known as Kintsugi, which beautifully illustrates the process of dealing with and overcoming painful times and moments in our lives.

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[PursuitofWonder]

Thank you all for watching. I hope you enjoyed.

[jeffbeaudoin]

After years of therapy to deal with trauma from childhood, war, and the death of my only child, I’ve finally accepted that I’m simply fucked up… and in that accepting have found peace.

[DiegoMarchi]

The body keeps the score is an incredible incredible book and I recommend it to everyone in my life. As someone who went through consistent trauma in childhood, it made me understand so much more about myself and others.

[Psychgo]

Very well stated! Your exploration of ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ really resonates with how trauma impacts not only the mind but the body as well.

[aaronbecker]

I had a teacher who'd say "You're going to be broken but your scars can be gold." I wonder if he was talking about this? This is also why its important to deal with others with kindness, we dont know what they've been through and we can either make cracks or help heal cracks with gold.

[rachaelo]

I love the comment section because we reveal ourselves to each other in such an honest way. We are all seeking meaning and refuge in this rat race . I’m rooting for you all !!! I may never see your face, but we are in this together ❤

[denniskamau]

Leaving this comment here, so i will watch this video again when somebody likes it. Whoever you are, Wherever you are Thank you

[jimshepherd]

Many years ago as a boy, I was met by a clergyman outside St Mary's Church in Rye. He mentioned to me about the pottery shop opposite, where a large ceramic pot had been broken. "If you go and offer them a small sum of money, you could buy the broken pieces and use them to create something even more beautiful than the original artwork. " He carried on "sometimes in life, things are broken, but with some skill and vision, you can use the pieces to create a wonderful mosaic, often more special than the original " Very similar to Kintsugi, beauty in the broken and the art of embracing imperfection.

[AutumnTheAxalotl]

As both an artist and a human I love imperfect things, abstract art. Scetches. Messy rooms. I love them, I understand that nothing can ever be perfect and so I find perfection in the imperfect. I absolutely love letting go and accepting that nothings perfect, it makes my art and life so much better then if I was trying so incredibly hard to make it perfect. Have a great day y’all :]

[Mr]

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places"

[lulumoon]

The concept of Wabi Sabi strongly impacted this Survivor decades ago, never to be the same. 🙏🕊️

[tanya]

It astonishes me that I have been practicing trauma recovery healthily since the age of 12. This video made me realize how much I knew as a child. damn.

[DocBrown]

This channel is so underviewed. I LOVE THIS please NEVER STOP

[sistergoodstuff]

I hope this video finds me again at the very moment I need it, like it has now

[Aliens-Are-Our-Friends]

sometimes giving yourself a hug and telling younger you how much you love them helps

[ghstslther]

3:09
Thank you very much for that quote🙏 That really made me think. It happens to be, I'm currently on a healing journey and that really helped.
I've been watching your videos to step back from life and reflect once in a while. I'm really glad and truly grateful for the work you put in, it brings some light and new knowledge into things.
Hope you have a great day👍

[jmccoomber]

I finally stopped ignoring and began exploring the trauma I experienced as a child and it's been an enlightening journey. I had loving, caring parents who did their best, but my two much-older siblings were huge influences on my belief system and self-esteem. I now realize how much this mistreatment still affects who I am today.

I've found it does, indeed, help to explore the things that happened to me in my young childhood to get a handle on and counteract automatic responses that are not helpful for me and too often hurt the people I love the most. I am not just that hurt child, I'm a high-functioning adult who's overcome major adversity and have a good life and a loving husband. But that child still lives in my emotions and beliefs about what I'm capable of, despite nearly five decades of living as a responsible and relatively successful adult. It's a work in progress but I agree that embracing your broken parts and mending them without trying to hide the scars can be a very freeing experience.

[pericheri]

I really want this channel to be turned into a podcast as well because his voice and the way he explains these topics is just so calming.

[JitkaDohnalováMirka]

I'm really intrigued by this Japanese philosophy! It’s fascinating how a different perspective on pain can impact our mindset. I’d love to learn more about how to apply these ideas in everyday life.

[nathanmikangi]

Having sat with an ailing uncle in a cancer ward, I can relate with these.... He never made it out alive. Nowadays I don't see things the same way as I used to. I'm kinda dead inside but utterly functional enough to appear normal