About
the Book
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.
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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