Intro:

"Welcome, and thank you for reaching out for yourself or for another, this takes courage. As more and more people are reading, this message is spreading wider and wider globally. We owe it to ourselves to be happy and healthy. My writings are about my struggles and then how I have dealt with them. I fully appreciate your struggles may be very difficult but know that when you are heard, you are on the road to recovery. I lead by example and hope to inspire. You may find that one method I have highlighted works for you too. Sharing our experiences can help others and shows that we are not alone in our struggles. Openly talking about PTSD will allow more to speak up. Therapy and Alternative Therapy comes along in many guises and works alongside the professionals too."

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Latest News:

I am incredibly proud to announce that I have continued support from doTERRA Healing Hands Action Club and Bombeiros and Firefighters wearing, not only cycling kits but also running kits to help spread the message. This is huge and fills me with pride, as this started as a dream over a year back when I entered the Portimao cycling Mediofundo 90km. 

It goes to show if we put our thoughts into action, we can achieve so much. 

There is a fourth book being written, regarding somatic exercises and self help.   

The remaining books, available on Amazon,   monies raised will be donated to 

The Firefighters Charity UK

Robert Evans is fundraising for The Fire Fighters Charity (justgiving.com)   

Alerta Algarve Bombeiros

Associação para Alerta de Incêndio Florestal (algarvefire.info)      

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I am joined by other UK firefighters and a member of the doTERRA Healing Hands Team, this is growing and it hasn't started yet. May it continue to grow and more people join us. It is about raising awareness of PTSD and mental health, but also showing that there are alternative therapies through exercise. This is bringing people together so they no longer struggle alone.

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                                                                                making it so much easier. Thank you 

                                                                                for your support. We all need each other.  

  Blog Writing: 

This is based on my journey and my experiences alone.

I am very aware of 'triggers', so I hope by reading my blog you don't react to any of this.

If you do, it's ok. Take a moment and let it out. It's part of the healing process. 

(I have scaled down my details to incidents deliberately.) 

I am not a Therapist or Counsellor. I have studied a course on PTSD, but am in no way advocating any skills. This is about giving support to Mental Health issues that arise from the effects of Trauma witnessed in the Emergency Services that can manifest into acute PTSD.

I've done this merely to help understand what I've experienced and in doing so be more able to write about it and possibly in an attempt to potentially help others. 

I am not here for sympathy, praise or credit. 

This is about giving back and helping and offering alternatives, like taking exercise and connecting with nature as an alternative when identifying your Triggers.

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My journey is nothing compared to so many others out there dealing with the troubles of the world. I have changed it to incorporate Mind, as Mental Health issues are how we are coping and dealing with traumas we are witnessing. 

In a world where there is so much emphasis on being perfect, beautiful, big muscles, macho and brave, yet we have such a high rate of suicides, both male and female.

Are we our own worst enemy?

Are we trying to be someone else or be as good as someone else?

Remember we all have something to bring and contribute to the table in helping others.

Compassion comes in many forms.

But what we do forget is the most important of all.......  

Be here for you and help yourself too.

                     "So many suffer in silence unnecessarily"

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In my career, I've always been there for everyone else first.

Suppressed my feelings and emotions and even missed events I cannot ever reclaim.

Things like kids and families birthday's or Xmas / NY celebrations.

On duty or going or coming off duty. Time events that cannot be recaptured.

Shift patterns of Public Servants are not family-friendly.

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Life now, for me, out of the job is very different. No longer on a schedule and time scale. It has allowed me time to reflect and ponder on what I've witnessed, withstood and achieved.   

Stopping from a rapid pace of life has in turn allowed so much to show itself.

Stuff that was shoved down and forgotten, only to fester, consciously or sub-consciously.   

I hope I can highlight some signs and symptoms.

It may allow you to help yourselves through any troubling times.

We are all in this together and there is always an outreaching hand if needed.

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                                                            A healing process comes from within...   

                                                                                             ........your journey, your pace.

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