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Book SynopsisCoping with the Stress of First Responder Life“Mindfulness for Warriors is a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders...” —Louise Harmon, author of Happiness from A to Z
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A traumatic way of life. First responders have the incredibly difficult job of running toward danger while the rest of us run away. No training prepares them for what they see and endure. Kim Colegrove understands what it’s like to watch someone go through that. After 30 years in law enforcement, her husband took his own life. This agonizing experience opened Kim’s eyes to the desperate need for an effective form of stress-relief and support for first responders.
The power of meditation. Taking care of our mental health is a priority. For first responders, like cops and EMTs facing trauma, ensuring that their heads are in a healthy place is crucial. Kim is here to propose meditation as a resource for first responders.
A source of hope. In 2017, Kim founded The PauseFirst Project, Mindfulness for First Responders. Kim offers the PauseFirst block of training to organizations across the country; teaching techniques that help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being. Her work to bring awareness is a tribute to both her husband and the countless other first responders struggling with the realities of their jobs.
In Mindfulness for Warriors find:
- Evidence-based practices to help first responders and families deal with stress
- Interviews with first responders who share stories of overcoming, surviving, and thriving
- Colegrove’s own raw and intimate story of her husband’s troubles and how she continues each day fighting in his memory
If you’ve looked for encouragement from books like Bulletproof Spirit, Bullets in the Washing Machine, or I Love a Cop (Third Edition); you will find a further source of healing in Mindfulness for Warriors.
Table of ContentsPart 1: The Warrior Chapter 1: From Widow to Warrior Chapter 2: What Is a Warrior? Chapter 3: Death Notification Chapter 4: He Was Kind of a Big Deal Chapter 5: His Buried Trauma Chapter 6: The Ripple Effects of Suicide Part 2: The Weight Chapter 7: Stress and Trauma: The Effects of Accumulated Stress and How Trauma Impacts the Brain and Body Chapter 8: The Toxicity of Stoicism: How Ignoring Emotions Will Ruin You Chapter 9: Suicide Ideation: The Common Predictors of First Responder Suicide Part 3: The Wisdom Chapter 10: Surviving and Thriving: First Responders Share Their Stories of Darkness and How They Are Healing Chapter 11: Meditation and Mindfulness: What They Are and How They Can Help Chapter 12: Breath: The Body’s Natural Stress Reliever Chapter 13: Learn to Pause℠ Mindfulness Training: Present Moment Awareness, Self-Awareness, and Self-Coaching Chapter 14: Pause15 Meditation℠: A flexible meditation practice that caters to the individual. 3 Steps, 4 Techniques, 15-Minutes a Day
