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”...

Are you going through benzodiazepine withdrawal? Have you had an adverse reaction to a prescribed medication or struggled to come of of a medication? Both of these issues tend to be misunderstood and often leave individuals to suffer in silence with little to no support from the larger medical establishment. Benzodiazepines, whose most common brand names include Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, and Librium, are widely prescribed medications that have a high potential for physical dependence and, for many, result in dire consequences when they attempt to come off. In 2020, the U.S. National ...

With over 1 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 29 languages, Dr. Alex Loyd's international bestselling book is a life-changing program that uses energy medicine to heal mental and physical challenges. The Healing Code is your healing kit for life-to recover from the issues you...

You finish a twelve hour shift, hang up your badge, and drive home in silence because there is nothing left in you for the radio. Your mind keeps replaying the shift long after your body has clocked out. This is not ordinary work stress, and it will not be solved by a bubble bath or a single day off. The Calm Behind the Uniform is a practical, research informed guide written specifically for nurses and frontline healthcare workers carrying the cumulative weight of clinical work: constant vigilance, exposure to patient suffering, understaffing, hostile interactions, and shift schedules that ...

"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 in a car accident. Grappling with grief, 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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

53% of nurses report burnout within the last two years. This book gives you the one skill that actually changes that number for you personally: the ability to set and hold boundaries at work, without guilt, without losing your job, and without losing yourself. Most burnout advice for healthcare workers falls into two useless camps: institutional policy talk you can't implement from the bedside, or motivational platitudes that treat your exhaustion as an attitude problem. The Nurse's Boundary Code offers something different — a practical, field-tested framework built specifically for ...

The inspirational story of how a rehabilitation doctor overcame her devastating spinal injury with faith and determination, and changed her life and practice as a result. In September 2008, Dr Olivia Ong was struck by a car and suffered a catastrophic spinal injury. Her prognosis was devastating...

'A book that'll change your perspective on life. You'll not be able to put it down.' Fearne Cotton 'Everyone should read this book. Sophie Morgan is the epitome of grit and determination. Her writing is thought provoking, honest and in parts hilarious.' Katie Piper OBE 'Wrenchingly honest...

Daniel Ponce de Leon's hard-fought journey to Major League Baseball and recovery from a near-death injury, followed by his astonishing big league debut, will inspire readers to trust God in all circumstances. ​ ​The path you take to achieving your dreams is not always easy. Daniel Ponce de...

We are told that time heals all wounds. While time is an unavoidable aspect of any healing process, with brain injury, that approach is not only dismissive, but it can be dangerously misleading. For half a century, Dr. Ingryd Lorenzana navigated the lonely aftermath of a childhood head injury...

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, ...

The Power of Suffering is psychologist David Roland’s personal investigation into the nature of human suffering. When our world is turned upside down, what does it do to us, how do we survive it, and, most importantly, how can we grow as a result? David takes the lived experience of eleven...

Most back problems are related to poor posture, stress, strain, or injuries. With Release Back Pain, listeners discover practical flexibility techniques for self-care that can be practiced nearly anywhere and at any time. These simple back-care exercises can strengthen the abdomen, gently...

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...

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.

You may have noticed them—the kids who are hiding their pain under long sleeves or wristbands. Or you might never notice them—the ones who seem to have life together except for the deep secret that they keep hidden beneath their clothes. This is no longer a fringe issue that occurs only in...