Summiting your PTSD Mountain: Lessons from Kilimanjaro

PTSD recovery is no easy feat... and neither is climbing a  mountain. It's time for a new perspective and a stronger chance of  recovery.

You might be surprised by the number of  similarities there are between overcoming trauma and climbing a  mountain… but this could be the most useful metaphor you’ll ever hear.

No matter what led you to be living with PTSD, you’ve had considerable trauma in your past, and it still haunts you to this day.

You’re not alone.

About 20% of the people who’ve experienced a traumatic event go on to deal with PTSD – and many of them are people like you. They’re veterans, first  responders, and healthcare workers – people who have witnessed extreme  events in the line of their everyday lives.

The  complication is that no matter what their work may share in common, no  two people have experienced exactly the same trauma… and no two people’s PTSD presents in exactly the same way.

But recovery is possible for each one of them… and it’s possible for you too.

And that’s where the mountain comes in.

When  you look at the idea of breaking free from PTSD, it’s a lot like  standing at the foot of one of the highest peaks in the world. You can’t  see the way up, and you’re not certain what it’s going to be like at  the top.

Climbing a mountain requires teamwork. You  have to be committed, and you have to be willing, at some point, to take  a leap of faith.

This unique guide to PTSD recovery  will be the first member of your team, showing you the route and  highlighting the steps you need to take to get to the peak. Inside,  you’ll discover:

• A frank and personal account of the author’s journey – and all the inspiration you need to see that recovery really is a lot like climbing a mountain
• The key ingredient to recovery (and why you shouldn’t give up when you feel like you’re not making progress)
• Why it isn’t really about the peak: What you’re gaining on the arduous upward climb
• A clearer understanding of “the trauma loop” – so you can see what you’re battling
• The reason you need to let go of time… and the treasures you can find when you do
• The importance of other people on your road to recovery… with clues to help you find the right people for your team
• Why your journey isn’t over when you reach the top of the mountain
• How to change your approach to recovery and appreciate the wins you probably haven’t noticed you’ve been having all along
• The skills from your professional training that may be making your recovery harder… and the #1 thing you can do to make it easier
• How to escape from a life of being boxed in by your triggers… and notice more glimmers in their place
• The  true story of a Kilimanjaro expedition: View your recovery differently,  and you’ll start to see your experience in a new light

And much more.

PTSD  is all-encompassing, and you may be resigned to living life as its  constant companion. But, just like a mountain, it can be conquered… and  just as a climb will open up the doors to growth and reward, so will  your recovery.

You may feel like you’ve already tried  every trick in the book. It’s time for a fresh perspective… and this  book is everything you need to find just that.