Injury Self Help

A raw, honest memoir about anxiety, burnout, and the journey to healing. “No, I’m Not Fine. Thank You.” is the powerful true story of a nurse whose life was forever changed by trauma—and how she found her way back to herself. After a traumatic brain injury brought her fast-paced, high-stress career to a crashing halt, Laura was forced to confront the emotional toll she had been carrying for years. Behind her perfectly put-together life was a woman battling anxiety, people-pleasing, and the weight of never feeling "enough." This memoir is for anyone who has ever said “I’m fine”...

In a time where burnout dominates discussions surrounding clinician well-being, a groundbreaking new book stands ready to shift the narrative. Moral Injury: Healing the Healers, by Jennie Byrne, MD, PhD, illuminates the often-overlooked concept of moral injury, offering a fresh perspective on the challenges facing healthcare professionals today. Dr. Byrne asserts that the issue lies not in individuals' resilience but in the systemic factors perpetuating moral injury within healthcare systems. Drawing parallels between healthcare and other workplaces, the book highlights the damaging ...

"It’s not what happens to you that matters, but how you react to it." Epictetus "There is a place for heroism even on the sick bed." Seneca "You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength." Aurelius When you lose your whole body you just want your mind to step up. Cassandra Brandt was paralyzed from the shoulders down at age 32. Grappling with grief, sorrow, anxiety and trauma in the acute days, Cassandra found Marcus Aurelius. In turning to the ancient school of Greco Roman Stoic philosophy in her darkest hours and with her deepest inquiries, ...

Take proactive steps to strengthen your balance and prevent falls with just 5 to 10 minutes a day—these strategies work even if you're managing arthritis or other health challenges! Are you worried about losing your independence due to balance issues? Do you find it difficult to follow complex exercise routines, yet yearn for a way to enhance your stability at home? Have you tried different approaches that seemed too overwhelming or ineffective? You're not alone. Most seniors share these very concerns, and the fear of falling can often lead to reduced activity, impacting overall wellbeing...

In the winter of 2007 at the age of 23, I began to train for Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon with TEAM in Training and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Shortly after training began, a biweekly magazine known as CiN Weekly put out a call for marathon trainers to blog about their training and experience on the magazine’s website, and subsequently in a few of the print editions. I, along with three other trainees, was selected from the dozens of applicants to log my journey twice a week. To my growing surprise, my blog posts were far more popular than I had assumed they would ever be, ...

Many people have a whole range of preconceived misconceptions about yoga. They think that yoga is only for women who are fit and flexible and live a certain lifestyle. Are you one of those people? This book is here to shatter those misconceptions and teach you that yoga is for everyone. Whether you're male or female, young or old, unfit and overweight, or the fittest you've ever been, this book will introduce you to yoga and the astounding benefits it can start having in your life.

Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard is a compassionate, in-depth exploration of why we hold on to emotional pain—and what it means when we can’t or won’t let go. Challenging the cultural narrative that sees resentment as weakness, this book reframes the grudge as a meaningful moral signal: a response to injustice, a protest against silence, and a yearning for dignity. With clarity, warmth, and psychological insight, Dr. Elkhatib guides readers through the layers of resentment—personal, relational, cultural, and spiritual—offering not quick fixes, ...

LESSONS LEARNED FROM A LIFE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN2nd Edition with more stories! After facing sudden loss of mobility after brain surgery to save her life, Marjorie has now regained much of her ability to walk (with support). Writing about her outings and lessons learned along the way are at the core of this story. She captures the kind of moments so many of us fail to notice while never forgetting to savor the miracle of being alive. These short meditations (liturgies) in this topical memoir invite you to take a welcome respite from a world turned upside down. The “easy walks” of the title...