As front-line emergency service workers we all have moments that haunt us for a lifetime. Those unforgettable cases, the times when things just went wrong, when we were too late, or made a mistake, or arrived at a scene that was just too much for the human mind to process and comprehend at the time. Then, a quick debrief (if we are lucky) and on to the next situation. Relying on dark humour, caffeine and a collection of other (often unhealthy) coping strategies to get through.

Then as the cracks are felt, long before they begin to show, an underlying feeling of not wanting to show perceived weakness or let the side down can creep in. No need to go into further details, if you know, you know… and trust me after 20 years as a front-line medical care provider, I know.

Whether it is a build up of chronic stress over time, lots of events leading to the “straw that broke the camel’s back,” one single major traumatic event that you just can’t shake, or feeling disillusioned and unsupported by management who seem to be concerned with bureaucracy and targets rather than the job that matters, or a combination of all of the above, the symptoms can be very real and truly devastating to your overall health and wellbeing.

If something is triggered in you that is seemingly seared into your minds eye and etched into your nervous system at some deep core level. If it stops you letting go, sleeping well, controlling your emotions, detaching from work, enjoying the relationships that matter most to you, or enjoying life in general. If you are experiencing flash backs, nightmares, burnout, anxiety or psychological distress or PTSD symptoms of any kind then confidential professional help is at hand.

We sign up to the emergency services to help others, but who helps us?

That’s where Breath, Behaviour, Belief can truly make a difference.

You can learn specific breathing techniques to ground you in the present moment, calm your nervous system and relieve symptoms of stress and anxiety in real time. Practical tools, grounded in science and physiology that work in seconds and are then available for you to use for a lifetime. Put simply - Breathwork works to relieve symptoms.
We can look at your current coping strategies (without judgment), take an inventory of whether they are helping or hindering your physical and psychological wellbeing. We can then make a plan to move forward proactively. This isn’t about being a saint or removing fun from your life, but it is about taking an honest look at habits and behavioural patterns that are becoming a true problem and nipping them in the bud before they cause more damage. It’s about creating healthy coping strategies, so that you can enjoy your life more completely going forward.
This is the therapy, where we do the real inner “dirty” work and delve into the emotional core of the problem at a subconscious level to deal with the root cause of the trauma directly. This is where the true healing takes place with the aim to relieve you of any symptoms such as flashbacks, anxiety, guilt, shame, irritability, anger or other unwanted emotions and feelings. This will generally involve using NLP, Hypnoanalysis and other advanced therapeutic techniques to bring about the true, lasting change that enables you to move confidently into the future.

If you are struggling with any of the above and your symptoms are impacting your wellbeing please do reach out for a free, confidential discovery call. It would be my pleasure to help you take care of yourself so you can take care of others once again.

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Emergency Services (Blue Light) – PTSD, Stress, Burnout