Title: Post Traumatic De-Stress
Author: Pat Joce
Genre: Healing, Spritiualism, Mind Body & Spirit, Non-Fiction
Post Traumatic
De-stress is a self-support tool for those impacted from a loss event. The book
is written from the perspective of a Loss Survivor and it is not a medical
reference. The unique feature of this book is that it is presented as a
personal journal of a Loss Survivor and allows for the reader to journalise
their own loss journey. The character of the Loss Survivor is fictitious
however the journal entries of this character are based on true accounts of
loss experience. The content of the book focuses on the particular phases of
life after a loss event, which include: • Understanding loss • Knowing and
monitoring your loss thoughts and feelings • Using support strategies to manage
your loss thoughts and feelings • Communicating your loss story • Managing life
after loss • Loss realisation and awareness The book promotes is the critical
importance for the Loss Survivor to seek professional medical advice as soon as
possible after experiencing a traumatic event.
Author Bio
Pat Joce is the
Founder of LADRA™, an organisation which provides non-medical loss awareness
support to those impacted from a loss event. LADRA is an acronym which stands
for Loss, Anger, Depression, Realisation, Awareness and represents the
different stages of a loss journey. The
concept of LADRA is about sharing loss survival stories and reflections with
other Loss Survivors. LADRA does not
focus on the details of a loss event but focuses on the impact that loss event
has on a person. The mission of LADRA is
that no-one needs to ever walk their loss journey alone.
Pat was motivated to
write this book after volunteering in the ‘Mud Army’ in the 2011 QLD flood
clean-up. When she saw the look of
despair on the faces of those whose possessions had been washed away, she could
recall her own despair after experiencing traumatic events that impacted her
life. Pat has managed the effects of
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, for over 16 years and with the
professional support from her local GP and psychologists, she has developed her
own set of support strategies to assist her.
Visit the website,
www.LADRA.com.au and the Twitter account #MyLADRA to access the collection of
Loss Survivor stories and reflections.
Book blurb: Post
Traumatic De-stress is a self-support tool for those impacted from a loss
event. The book is written from the
perspective of a Loss Survivor and it is not a medical reference.
The unique feature of
this book is that it is presented as a personal journal of a Loss Survivor and
allows for the reader to journalise their own loss journey. The character of the Loss Survivor is
fictitious however the journal entries of this character are based on true
accounts of loss experience.
The content of the
book focuses on the particular phases of life after a loss event, which
include:
• Understanding loss
• Knowing and monitoring your loss
thoughts and feelings
• Using support strategies to manage
your loss thoughts and feelings
• Communicating your loss story
• Managing life after loss
• Loss realisation and awareness
The book promotes is
the critical importance for the Loss Survivor to seek professional medical
advice as soon as possible after experiencing a traumatic event.
Genre: BODY, MIND
& SPIRIT/Mental & Spiritual Healing
Links
Author Website: http://www.patjoce.com/
LADRA website: http://www.LADRA.com.au
Amazon (paperback): http://www.amazon.com/Post-Traumatic-stress-Pat-Joce/dp/1742845134/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1447316145&sr=8-1
Book Excerpt
Journal of a Loss Survivor
I
did feel a sense of release when I wrote in my journal and I was happy for a
little while afterwards. However, when I went about my daily business, I
noticed my thoughts and feelings from the loss event would be stirred up again
and I would regain the tenseness in my shoulders and the conscious feeling of
vulnerability. I realised that writing in my journal worked for me for a while
but I needed to do more to identify and understand what I was thinking and
feeling and why.
At
my next appointment with my psychologist, I brought my journal with me and
shared my words with her. I described the feeling of release that I felt when
writing in my journal but then how after a while, I regained my loss thoughts
and feelings; I still cried and felt anxious; I started to get angry and blame
people for how I was feeling; I would forget things and feel clumsy doing the
simplest of my daily tasks; the headaches and restless night's sleep would
return and I constantly felt like I was carrying a large knotted ball in my
gut. I knew that I was dealing with many unfamiliar feelings and I asked for
her advice on how to manage these feelings when confronted with them.
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