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PTSD Treatment: Know Your Options
The VA outlines proven PTSD treatments like CPT, PE, and EMDR, emphasizing that help is available and recovery is possible with the right care.
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Understanding PTSD's Effects on Brain, Body, and Emotions
PTSD affects all walks of life and often goes undiagnosed. Dr. Janet Seahorn explores trauma’s effects on the brain and advocates for better support.
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The Effects Of The Suck It Up Culture
Paramedic Anthony Guerne urges a shift in EMS culture, rejecting the “get over it” mindset and promoting support for PTSD in emergency responders.
Books
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Guts, Grit & The Grind: A MENtal Mechanics MANual: Basic Mechanics
Here you will find stories of mental health challenges of men, written by men, for men in similar circumstances – inspiring stories of resilience, recovery and transformation. With a dash of humor and mental health science, tools, and exercises, our goal is to help men help themselves, to overcome hardship and build and maintain a life worth living.
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Feeling Good: Overcome Depression and Anxiety with Proven Techniques
“Feeling Good” offers practical, scientifically grounded techniques to challenge negative thoughts and improve mood. Ideal for men facing depression or anxiety, it empowers readers with self-help tools based on cognitive behavioral therapy. It encourages self-awareness, emotional resilience, and offers immediate strategies to manage mental health without judgment or pressure—accessible and effective for real change.
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The Gifts of Imperfection, 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword
This book helps men struggling with self-worth, perfectionism, or emotional isolation reconnect with authenticity. Brené Brown offers compassionate guidance on embracing vulnerability, building self-acceptance, and letting go of shame. It's especially helpful for men learning to express emotions, connect deeply, and live more wholeheartedly—without feeling weak or flawed for needing healing and connection.
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
This book is essential for men processing trauma, especially those unaware of how deeply it affects their bodies and relationships. It explains how trauma reshapes the brain and nervous system, and offers paths to healing through body-based therapies. It validates painful experiences while providing hope, science, and practical tools for lasting emotional and physical recovery.
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
This book invites men to see vulnerability not as weakness but as strength. It's a powerful guide for those struggling to connect, trust, or express emotion. Brené Brown redefines courage, showing how embracing vulnerability can improve relationships, self-worth, and leadership—essential for men learning to live more openly, authentically, and meaningfully despite fear or shame.
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Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma
This book helps men understand stress and trauma not as weakness, but as nervous system overload. It offers clear, actionable tools to expand their resilience “window,” improve focus, and manage emotional triggers. Ideal for men who feel constantly on edge, it teaches how to train the mind and body to better recover and thrive.
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250 Brief, Creative & Practical Art Therapy Techniques: A Guide for Clinicians and Clients
Perfect for men who struggle to express emotions verbally, this book offers creative, hands-on techniques to explore feelings, reduce anxiety, and build self-awareness. No artistic skill required—just a willingness to try. These short, practical exercises can be a non-threatening way for men to process trauma, improve mood, and support emotional healing and personal growth.
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Cognitive Behavioral Strategies In Crisis Intervention
This book is ideal for men in acute emotional crisis—those facing loss, trauma, or overwhelming stress. It offers structured, evidence-based tools to stabilize thoughts, manage intense emotions, and regain a sense of control. By focusing on practical cognitive-behavioral techniques, it helps men navigate crisis situations with clarity, resilience, and immediate steps toward recovery.
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The Anger Control Workbook: Simple, Innovative Techniques for Managing Anger
This workbook is great for men who feel anger frequently or intensely but aren’t sure why or how to manage it. With simple exercises and clear language, it helps identify triggers, change thought patterns, and develop healthier coping strategies. It empowers men to regain control, improve relationships, and reduce guilt or shame around their anger.