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PTSD Episodes

June 21, 2023

The Only Way Out is Through: Understanding the Consequences of Avoida…

You might think avoidance is your brain’s way of protecting you from the horrors of a traumatic experience. It's like your brain is saying, "Nope, not dealing with that nightmare again." But guess what? This so-called protect...

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June 14, 2023

At the Core of 44-Part 2 Building Stronger Families: With Tim Sears

Tim Sears, 44 year veteran of the fire service joins us again to discuss the tools he has been using to overcome PTSD and his work with Stronger Families. Tim Sears joined Stronger Families with 44 years in the fire service, ...

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June 7, 2023

At the Core of 44-Part 1: With Tim Sears

"Tall" Tim, a 44 year veteran in the fire service, started as a volunteer in Toppenish on the Yakima Indian Nation Reservation at the age of 16. 40 years from the start if his career in 2018, he began waking with horrible nig...

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May 24, 2023

Understanding Nightmares, Memories & Flashbacks

An all too common thing for a First Responder to experience are nightmares, intrusive memories and at times, flashbacks. These intrusive symptoms can be highly distressing, as they intrude upon the individual's daily life, di...

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