English | 2024 | EPUB, Converted PDF | 165 MB
Belinda Seagram, B0D6NGF88V, 1962595676, 9781962595674, 978-1962595674
PTSD recovery is no easy feat... and
neither is climbing a mountain. It's time for a new perspective and a
stronger chance of recovery.
You
might be surprised by the number of similarities there are between
overcoming trauma and climbing a mountain… but this could be the most
useful metaphor you’ll ever hear.
No matter what led you to be living with PTSD, you’ve had considerable trauma in your past, and it still haunts you to this day.
You’re not alone.
About
20% of the people who’ve experienced a traumatic event go on to deal
with PTSD – and many of them are people like you. They’re veterans,
first responders, and healthcare workers – people who have witnessed
extreme events in the line of their everyday lives.
The
complication is that no matter what their work may share in common, no
two people have experienced exactly the same trauma… and no two
people’s PTSD presents in exactly the same way.
But recovery is possible for each one of them… and it’s possible for you too.
And that’s where the mountain comes in.
When
you look at the idea of breaking free from PTSD, it’s a lot like
standing at the foot of one of the highest peaks in the world. You
can’t see the way up, and you’re not certain what it’s going to be like
at the top.
Climbing a mountain
requires teamwork. You have to be committed, and you have to be
willing, at some point, to take a leap of faith.
This
unique guide to PTSD recovery will be the first member of your team,
showing you the route and highlighting the steps you need to take to
get to the peak. Inside, you’ll discover:
- A
frank and personal account of the author’s journey – and all the
inspiration you need to see that recovery really is a lot like climbing a
mountain
- The key ingredient to recovery (and why you shouldn’t give up when you feel like you’re not making progress)
- Why it isn’t really about the peak: What you’re gaining on the arduous upward climb
- A clearer understanding of “the trauma loop” – so you can see what you’re battling
- The reason you need to let go of time… and the treasures you can find when you do
- The importance of other people on your road to recovery… with clues to help you find the right people for your team
- Why your journey isn’t over when you reach the top of the mountain
- How to change your approach to recovery and appreciate the wins you probably haven’t noticed you’ve been having all along
- The
skills from your professional training that may be making your recovery
harder… and the #1 thing you can do to make it easier
- How to escape from a life of being boxed in by your triggers… and notice more glimmers in their place
- The
true story of a Kilimanjaro expedition: View your recovery
differently, and you’ll start to see your experience in a new light
And much more.
PTSD
is all-encompassing, and you may be resigned to living life as its
constant companion. But, just like a mountain, it can be conquered… and
just as a climb will open up the doors to growth and reward, so will
your recovery.
You may feel like
you’ve already tried every trick in the book. It’s time for a fresh
perspective… and this book is everything you need to find just that.