First responders are the action heroes of our time!
And if you’re a first responder (or know someone who is), you know this to be true: instead of running from imminent danger, firefighters run into burning buildings . . . police officers chase active shooters . . . and EMT’s rush to provide life-saving medical support, no matter how gruesome the crime scene.
But what happens when a first responder is traumatized by these extraordinary events? How do they cope from feelings of overwhelm? How do they heal when their worldview spins out of control? Unfortunately, too many first responders silently struggle with trauma induced “Am I normal for having these feelings?” and “Will I ever get better?” Fortunately, the answer to these questions is a resounding yes: yes, these feelings are normal – and yes, returning to normal is very possible.
How Heroes Heal shares true stories of psychologically-injured first responders – and their transformation from wounded warriors to victorious heroes.
In this book, you will learn what happens in the body and mind during a critical incident that makes it both normal and natural to experience difficult thoughts and feelings. Between the scientifically based explanations and moving, inspirational, and sometimes humorous stories, discover how to:
- Reestablish self-confidence
- Control emotional responses to triggers
- Rediscover passion for work
- Develop a positive sense of purpose in daily life
- Assemble a positive support network
- Overcome addictions, isolation, anger, depression, and anxiety
First responders are not alone. How Heroes Heal offers a pathway toward recovery andgrowth . . . helping them get to the other side of trauma, learning how to function better than before, so that they not only survive, but thrive!
Also by Marilyn J. Wooley: Jackpot Justice
When Cassandra Ringwald, a psychologist, accepts an offer from an attorney to do a psychological evaluation on one of his clients, she thinks it will be good for her budding career. Cassie has no idea that she might end up nearly paying with her life.
Cassie is hired to evaluate Homer Johnson, a young Native American man who has been brought up on kidnapping charges. The first time that Cassie meets with him, she is repulsed by his attitude and also by the swastikas that he has on his shoes. She is also semi intrigued by his character–he is clearly more intelligent than the skinheads that he hangs out with, but he seems to want to protect them.
As the story of what happened the night Anerd Woods disappeared continues to unravel, with little help from Homer, Cassie becomes even more determined to find the truth. She wants to know why Homer is staying so quiet when his whole life is hanging on the line.
Cassie sets out on her journey to find more answers. The deeper she digs, the more she learns that there are many hidden aspects of this case–greed, self-interest, private agendas and danger to her and those around her.
