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If you are a police officer, firefighter, EMT, ER nurse, or soldier, or you love one — this book can save your life
Suicide, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and many more emotional and stress-related problems plague the first-responder community. Hundreds of thousands of these brave public servants have unwittingly become victims of the professions they once loved. However, the suffering that results from a professional life of sacrifice and service can be prevented and mitigated.
As a law-enforcement veteran, police captain Dan Willis has witnessed the damage of emotional trauma and has made it his personal mission to safeguard and enhance the wellness and wholeness of police officers, firefighters, EMTs, emergency-room personnel, and soldiers. Bulletproof Spirit offers field-tested expertise designed to be used by all first responders — and their families — to heal themselves and continue serving with compassion and strength.
Download PDF Bulletproof Spirit The First Responder Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart Dan Willis 9781608682614 Books
"This book is a must read for any first responder in my opinion. I attended a presentation by the author and both it and the book are very informative. I didn't understand why I was having some of the feelings I was having or what to do about them and how to help myself. After reading this book I have a better understanding. It really explains how the stress affects our bodies and gives ways to help."
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Bulletproof Spirit The First Responder Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart Dan Willis 9781608682614 Books Reviews :
Bulletproof Spirit The First Responder Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart Dan Willis 9781608682614 Books Reviews
- I am a Firefighter/Paramedic who teaches on Firefighter Behavioral Health and Suicide Awareness. I also deal with man tragedies of my own through work and just day to day life. This book is an amazing book teaching on ways to help yourself so you can continue to help others. It also gives many amazing testimonials that touch deeply to the soul. This book is great for Police, Fire, EMS, and I would think Doctors and Nurses as well. I bought this book used and it came in great condition. One last thing, remember that you are STRONGEST when you can recognize the need for help!
- This book is a must read for any first responder in my opinion. I attended a presentation by the author and both it and the book are very informative. I didn't understand why I was having some of the feelings I was having or what to do about them and how to help myself. After reading this book I have a better understanding. It really explains how the stress affects our bodies and gives ways to help.
- Borrowing heavily from the themes in Gilmartin's "Emotional Survival," Bulletproof Spirit is well written and laid out, particularly in the important areas of warning signs of emotional distress, the signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the efficacy of peer support programs. The limitations of peer support programs, particularly when it comes to "confidentiality," are explained well. The text is punctuated with excellent stories of critical incident trauma survivors, although the book unfortunately makes only brief reference to "cumulative" trauma among first responders. The dangers and types of maladaptive coping techniques are clearly laid out. Considerable emphasis is placed on an interesting program called "Beyond Survival Toward Officer Wellness" (or BeSTOW), an FBI program endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and which serves as an example of planning for a departmental wellness program, including peer support, an employee assistance program, a chaplaincy program and physical fitness standards.
The book endorses the "Mitchell Model" of critical incident stress debriefing, a topic that is now under considerable debate--some maintain that more harm than good is done to the potentially traumatized victim.
Of particular interest in Bulletproof Spirit, however, is its encouragement of annual "mental health checkups," by which an officer seeks out and visits a therapist once a year to review the past year, see what has worked and what hasn't, and plan for the next year. This is, perhaps, the most significant part of the book and is crucial to first responders in these critical times. Waiting until one actually "needs help" is simply too late.
Some may find the book's passages on spirituality, faith, God and prayer to be somewhat uncomfortable, but the author attempts to couch these teachings in a "universal" manner. Similarly, the book focuses on the role of chaplains in the emergency services, noting their required credentials and training while emphasizing their benefits to first responders in terms of confidentiality.
All in all, Bulletproof Spirit is a "good read" for those working (or retired) as first responders. - Captain Dan Willis has written a solid career survival manual for all First Responders by providing a long over-due guide in placing strategic "resilience kevlar" over the real human emotions which all too often morph into accumulative compassion fatigue. Exceptionally readable, thought provoking and spot-on. Should be required reading for all First Responders, Field Training Officers and the bosses.
- I bought your book for my paramedic son who was very appreciative and stated he has used some of the techniques in the book to relax his mind and body. First responders always have to suppress their feelings and stoically carry on. I call it "urban Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome". Thank you so much for your help and caring. He has recommended your work to his comrades.
- Working in emergency service field. We go through a lot from making sudden decision and not been able to help everyone can be stressful. I bought this book and it really helped me cope with the stress of the job
- Highly recommend this book for first responders and anyone who spends time with them.
- Awesome book!!
