Download or read book Conquering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by Victoria Lemle Beckner and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 13 million Americans experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and one out of 13 adults will develop it in their lifetime. Recent worldwide crises and events including the Iraq war; the September 11th attacks; numerous Columbine-like events; the Catholic Church child molestation scandal; and the Katrina tragedy in New Orleans, continue to present thousands more PTSD cases each year in all age groups. This book helps victims make sense of the events that led to their illness and teaches them how to create a new reality with specific advice and action plans that put them on the road to recovery and long-term healing.

Download or read book My Journey of Life with Ptsd written by Daniel Osborne and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is my autobiography about my journey in life that leads me to living with ptsd and the complexities of a life with this infliction it is a journey that takes a happy man in life to a life of despair and desperation a cry for help a journey that had destroyed my soul but also helped me rebuild it and become the person that I have become today a positive focused man with a new lease of life and vigour and through my experience I am trying to help others overcome similar issues and to try recapture there own life and not to take there life due to depression or ptsd or anxieties to give a sense of hope and realism in a world that is difficult enough.

Download or read book My Journey of Life with Ptsd written by Daniel Osborne and published by Authorhouse UK. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is my autobiography about my journey in life that leads me to living with ptsd and the complexities of a life with this infliction it is a journey that takes a happy man in life to a life of despair and desperation a cry for help a journey that had destroyed my soul but also helped me rebuild it and become the person that I have become today a positive focused man with a new lease of life and vigour and through my experience I am trying to help others overcome similar issues and to try recapture there own life and not to take there life due to depression or ptsd or anxieties to give a sense of hope and realism in a world that is difficult enough.

Download or read book From PTSD to PTG written by David Griffin and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has increasingly affected individuals all over the world. So, how do we mitigate this growing problem? Posttraumatic Growth, (PTG). PTG is defined as a phenomenon where a person becomes stronger and creates a more meaningful life in the wake of tragedy or trauma. David suffered from PTSD after his involvement as the first due engineer on a multiple line of duty death incident in Charleston, South Carolina where nine firefighters perished. He delved into a life of alcohol and prescription drug abuse, mixed martial arts fighting to quell his anger, erratic behavior, sleeve tattoos, depression, survivors guilt, and anxiety. Join David on his journey from the point where he almost lost his life, all the way to where he is today as an international speaker, author, instructor, and captain in the emergency service profession. Learn from someone who actually experienced a traumatic event, was diagnosed with PTSD, and through hard work, beat it with PTG. This is proof PTSD can be overcome and individuals who suffered from it can live a mentally healthy and successful life.

Download or read book My Life My Journey My PTSD written by Gary Eugene and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey with this Army combat veteran and see how he copes with PTSD. His childhood and adulthood are on full display, while capturing his most vulnerable and memorable moments throughout his personal life and military career.

Download or read book Breaking the Chains of Transgenerational Trauma written by Dorothy Husen and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How could something that happened so long ago affect me today?" I asked my therapist right after she told me I was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). How could an assault at six years old be the defining factor in my adult existence? And with those questions, my life's trajectory changed. I began to search for answers. This is the story of that journey. A journey that took me deep into past traumas to face memories I'd tried to bury my whole life. A journey that revealed how my trauma was not mine alone but was connected to my parents' and grandparents' traumas. A journey that showed me how this transgenerational trauma had controlled my thoughts, my choices, and my life. And how it now infected my children's lives as well. This is a story of how I finally broke the cycle of transgenerational trauma and found healing-not only for me but for my children. And now, I share that healing with you. I invite you to travel along with me, practice the exercises at the end of each chapter, and begin your own healing journey from surviving to thriving.

Download or read book Save My Life School written by Natalie M Harris and published by . This book was released on 2017-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a memoir based on a blog written by a paramedic who was the first responder to a gruesome murder. She suffered from PTSD, depression, overdosing, attempted suicide and addiction. She chronicles her mental health journey in this true story."--

Download or read book Reinventing Life written by Ilmarinen Vogel and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir describes the author’s discovery of Post -Traumatic Stress disorder after a 120mph accident that caused him to become suicidal. He describes the experience and compares how he has experienced life before and how trauma altered his perceptions and reactions of family and community around him. In his ‘flooding moments’ by the side of the road, he sees his life stream before his inner eye, only this time the events are tainted by a filter that causes him to feel the pain and forget the way he was coping with life before the accident. He meets a trauma counsellor who takes him step by step into healing by building new coping skills, using Emotional Freedom Technique as one of several ways to rebuild his life from the brink of suicide. Writing this memoir is part of the healing process. He now wants to share his experience of reinventing life. With all who have suffered trauma .

Download or read book PTSD My Journey to Self Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way written by Diana White and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it's typically in the context of active duty trauma, sexual assault, or something equally as grave. How do you know if you are suffering from PTSD? In the aftermath of major events (or returning to your civilian life, if you are military), have you noticed changes in your outlook on life? Avoidance? Do your parents, friends and children have trouble understanding you? Are you struggling to fit in at work? How is your sleep? "I strongly support you and I like your approach to mental health." Nazim Artist, award winning artist and associate on the documentary "Femme - Women Healing the World" (co-producer Sharon Stone and Marianne Williamson). What if you could rewrite your story of shame and vulnerability to become an unbeatable hero (or heroine) in your own ordinary world? Not the kind with tight leggings and a cape but the kind who sees their ordeals as an epic adventure of collective awakening and development? What if you missed your first calling while passing from adolescence to adulthood, and now face traumatic events that can awaken your true self and bring you back to the roots of your self-awareness? Are you ready? A new chapter in your most extraordinary life is about to begin. But a new start can be stressful and frustrating. PTSD: My Journey to Self-Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way, is already reshaping thousands of people around the world by showing them how to thrive and affirm themselves by confronting trauma and overcoming fear. Diana White, behind her name de plume, is an ordinary person who suffered extraordinary stress and then discovered methods to deal with it. Her book PTSD: My Journey to Self-Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way helps us stay true to ourselves while overcoming obstacles and adopting a true sense of power. "I am truly blessed that while in the very depths of mental health despair I found that I could write, and not only write but also record and hopefully inspire genius like Mrs. Diana White." Karl Tearney, Air Force Combat Veteran, bestselling author of Second Life. To read PTSD: My Journey to Self-Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way is to give yourself the gift of hope ("Change and healing are up to you." - the author). It is to give yourself a new chance to start a process of self-growth through self-reflection to develop and transform your pain into a campaign of service. No one else will do it for you. You must be the hero of your own story.

Download or read book Just Kill Yourself My Journey With PTSD written by Elizabeth Selden and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 8% of the American population (that’s over 26 million Americans) will experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point in their lives, many undiagnosed. The author takes shares her rocky journey through PTSD as well as the tools she used to battle it along the way. This raw, unfiltered experience plunges into the darkness and surfaces somewhere much more hopeful. Years of trauma led her to a tangible way out of the suffering that she openly shares with the reader.

Download or read book Journey Through Trauma written by Gretchen L. Schmelzer, PhD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For survivors of PTSD and repeated, relational trauma -- and the people who love them. Gretchen Schmelzer watched too many people quit during treatment for trauma recovery. They found it too difficult or too frightening or just decided that for them it was too late. But as a therapist and trauma survivor herself, Dr. Schmelzer wants us to know that it is never too late to heal from trauma, whether it is the suffering caused within an abusive relationship or PTSD resulting from combat. Sometimes what feels like a big setback is actually an unexpected difficult step forward. So she wrote Journey Through Trauma specifically for survivors--to help them understand the terrain of the healing process and stay on the path. There are three basic principles that every trauma survivor should know: Healing is possible. It requires courage. And it cannot be done alone. Traumas that happen more than once--child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, gang violence, even war--are all relational traumas. They happened inside a relationship and therefore must be healed inside a relationship, whether that relationship is with a therapist or within a group. Journey Through Trauma gives us a map to help guide us through that healing process, see where the hard parts show up, and persevere in the process of getting well. We learn the five phases that every survivor must negotiate along the way and come to understand that since the cycle of healing is not linear, circling back around to a previous stage does not mean defeat - it actually means progress as well as facing new challenges. Authoritative and accessible, Journey Through Trauma provides support for survivors and their loved ones through one of the most challenging but necessary processes of healing that anyone can face.

Download or read book Surviving the Shadows written by Bob Delaney and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Filled with examples of courage, wisdom, and innovation, Surviving the Shadows is a must-read for anyone in the military, anyone associated with the military, or anyone protected by the military." —Nate Self, Army Ranger, Captain (ret.), decorated Iraq and Afghanistan War hero, author of Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts—Abroad and Within "The news Bob Delaney brings...is poignant, up-to-date, well earned, and maybe lifesaving: You are not alone; sharing yourself with others can transform your very existence." —James S. Gordon , M.D., author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression "Bob Delaney was very effective in addressing our personnel...His perspective as a former law enforcement officer who suffered through PTSD was eye-opening and comforting for our men and women." —Jane E . Castor , Chief of Police, City of Tampa Police Department "Surviving the Shadows is a must-read for all those who serve their city, county, state, or country. Post-Traumatic Stress for too long has been treated like a secret—this book helps to remove that stigma and provides education, awareness, and hope." —Don O'Leary , New York City Fire Department Captain (retired) We are all touched by PTSD in some way—husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, families and friends. Too often we have questions without answers, or don't know where to turn for help. But the truth is, what we really need is each other. Surviving the Shadows is an uplifting journey through powerful and inspiring stories—marked by perseverance and personal courage—about an array of people who have suffered directly or indirectly from Post-Traumatic Stress. Along the way, PTSD education and awareness leader Bob Delaney introduces you to medical experts who have developed groundbreaking methods in dealing with the disorder, and profiles one-of-a-kind programs around the country devoted to assisting PTSD sufferers. The first step to healing is one person away. The stories within Surviving the Shadows will help you understand the truth about Post-Traumatic Stress, and how we can help each other overcome it every day.

Download or read book PTSD My Journey of Self Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way written by Diana White and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it's typically in the context of active duty trauma, sexual assault, or something equally as grave. How do you know if you are suffering from PTSD? In the aftermath of major events (or returning to your civilian life, if you are military), have you noticed changes in your outlook on life? Avoidance? Do your parents, friends and children have trouble understanding you? Are you struggling to fit in at work? How is your sleep? "I strongly support you and I like your approach to mental health." Nazim Artist, award winning artist and associate on the documentary "Femme - Women Healing the World" (co-producer Sharon Stone and Marianne Williamson). What if you could rewrite your story of shame and vulnerability to become an unbeatable hero (or heroine) in your own ordinary world? Not the kind with tight leggings and a cape but the kind who sees their ordeals as an epic adventure of collective awakening and development? What if you missed your first calling while passing from adolescence to adulthood, and now face traumatic events that can awaken your true self and bring you back to the roots of your self-awareness? Are you ready? A new chapter in your most extraordinary life is about to begin. But a new start can be stressful and frustrating. PTSD: My Journey of Self-Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way, is already reshaping thousands of people around the world by showing them how to thrive and affirm themselves by confronting trauma and overcoming fear. Diana White, behind her name de plume, is an ordinary person who suffered extraordinary stress and then discovered methods to deal with it. Her book PTSD: My Journey of Self-Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way helps us stay true to ourselves while overcoming obstacles and adopting a true sense of power. "I am truly blessed that while in the very depths of mental health despair I found that I could write, and not only write but also record and hopefully inspire genius like Mrs. Diana White." Karl Tearney, Air Force Combat Veteran, bestselling author of Second Life. To read PTSD: My Journey of Self- Discovery and the Strange Characters I Met Along the Way is to give yourself the gift of courage ("Change and healing are up to you." - the author). It is to give yourself a new chance to start a process - here and now - of self-growth through self-reflection to develop and transform your pain into a campaign of service. No one else will do it for you. You must be the hero of your own story.

Download or read book Your Life After Trauma written by Michele Rosenthal and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restoring your sense of self after trauma. “In 1981 as a thirteen-year-old child I was given a routine antibiotic for a routine infection and suffered anything but a routine reaction. An undiscovered allergy to the medication turned me into a full-body burn victim almost overnight. By the time I was released from the hospital I had lost 100% of my epidermis. Even more importantly, I had completely lost myself.” Now a professional coach who specializes in helping trauma victims rebuild their lives, Michele Rosenthal struggled with the effects of medically-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for over 25 years before reaching a full recovery. Today, she is 100% free of symptoms of PTSD. In this book, she applies her personal experience and professional wisdom to offer readers an invaluable roadmap to overcoming their own trauma, in particular the loss of sense of self that often accompanies it. If you suffer from the effects of trauma or PTSD, whether it was caused by a single-incident like a car accident, or from chronic childhood abuse, domestic violence, illness, or war trauma, you are well aware of how disconnected you feel from the person you most deeply wish to be. Trauma interrupts—even hijacks—your identity. To cope, you may rely on mechanisms to keep your emotions, triggers, and responses in check, but these very habits can often prevent the true restoration of safety, stability, and inner connection. How can you rediscover your sense of self so that you honor who you were before the trauma (even if that trauma began at birth), understand who you are at this very moment, and determine who you want to be going forward? Like a therapist in your back pocket, Your Life After Trauma guides you in finding answers to these tough questions. Expertly written by a helping professional who keenly understands the post-trauma identity crisis that is so common among trauma and PTSD sufferers, it is a simple, practical, hands-on recovery workbook. Filled with self-assessment questionnaires, exercises, tips, and tools—not to mention insightful personal and professional vignettes—it takes readers through a step-by-step process of healing the identity crisis, from understanding some of the basic brain science behind trauma and why you feel the way you do, to recognizing who you were (or had the potential to be) before the trauma, who you are today, after the trauma, and who you want to become. With this book by your side, it is possible to regain a sense of calm, confidence, and control on your road to recovery.

Download or read book My Journey Home written by Hannah Green and published by Cherish Editions. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, Hannah Green ran from the truth ... but eventually, she was forced to confront her past.

Download or read book Overcoming Stress and Trauma written by Gary Tate and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We can at times ask the questions such as, why did this happen or why me or perhaps where God was as this developed? This book may not be an answer to all these questions, but I believe this document may help anyone start or continue the process to recovery. has become my progression, and my goal not to let what was given to me in Vietnam is forgotten nor wasted by my lack of effort or decisions. This has become my new starting place, another opportunity I had to begin again to enjoy life, one I never want to waste away.

Download or read book Reclaiming Life after Trauma written by Daniel Mintie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrative tools for healing the traumatized mind and body • Combines cutting-edge Western cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and ancient Eastern wisdom to heal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Teaches Kundalini yoga practices specifically designed to reset parts of the brain and body affected by PTSD • Presents a fast-acting, holistic, evidence-based, and drug-free program for eliminating PTSD symptoms and restoring health, vitality, and joy Trauma, the Greek word for “wound,” is the most common form of suffering in the world today. An inescapable part of living, the bad things that happen to us always leave aftereffects in both body and mind. While many people experience these aftereffects and move on, millions of others develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)--a painful, chronic, and debilitating barrier to happiness. Reclaiming Life after Trauma addresses both the physical and psychological expressions of PTSD, presenting an integrative, fast-acting, evidence-based, and drug-free path to recovery. Authors Daniel Mintie, LCSW, and Julie K. Staples, Ph.D., begin with an overview of PTSD and the ways in which it changes our bodies and minds. They present research findings on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga, giving the reader insights into how these powerful modalities can counteract and reverse the physical and mental aftereffects of trauma. The authors provide a suite of simple, powerful, and easily learned tools readers can put to immediate use to reset their traumatized bodies and minds. On the physical side, they teach four Kundalini yoga techniques that address the hypervigilance, flashbacks, and insomnia characteristic of PTSD. On the psychological side, they present 25 powerful CBT tools that target the self-defeating beliefs, negative emotions, and self-sabotaging behaviors that accompany the disorder. Drawing on many years of clinical work and their experience administering the successful Integrative Trauma Recovery Program, the authors help readers understand PTSD as a mind-body disorder from which we can use our own minds and bodies to recover. Woven throughout the book are inspiring real-life accounts of PTSD recoveries showing how men and women of all ages have used these tools to reclaim their vitality, physical health, peace, and joy.