Happy New Year's Eve Eve! I'm having a heck of a time trying to type because I'm wearing a wrist brace. Right before Christmas, I fell while running and injured my wrist. On the plus side it's not my writing hand but I definitely need it for typing. I have to keep the brace on until 1/9.
This has really crushed my plan to do lots of blogging while I'm on break from school. I go back to work the same day I have a follow up appt and should most likely get the OK to stop wearing the brace.
How are you? Did you get any new books for Christmas?
Recently I saw that this book was free with my Audible subscription, I downloaded it and listened to it in one afternoon.
This is written and told in a very casual and swear word filled style. Obviously the title of the book is your first clue on that. I didn't find the language off-putting and I found some beneficial information and advice. Below are my key takeaways-
1. Anger is a secondary emotion.
2. Our brains have a story telling mode, which is great but can lead to trouble if you are reliving a trauma.
3. Grouding helps if you are having PTSD, anyone can have PTSD and it doesn't always last long term.
4. You don't have to keep going back over traumatic events. You can let it go.
5. Journaling is a very helpful way to work through your trauma.
I appreciated the broad definitely of trauma used by Faith Harper. What is a difficult time for one person may not be for someone else.
I would recommend this book as a good starting point or a refresher for anyone that feels stuck or is looking to change their behaviors.
4 stars!
