Tired of suffering in silence? Yearning to take charge of your life? Ready to say “f*ck you” to PTSD—or whatever it is you’re struggling with—and try something radically different?
In F*ck You PTSD, trauma-informed wellness expert Angela Davey takes the “woo-woo” out of alternative healing practices to help readers move through mental health challenges, heal invisible wounds, and achieve a greater state of well-being. With remarkable candor and refreshing pragmatism, Davey details her own mental health struggles, as well as the wellness journey of her husband, a police officer with PTSD.
Clarity, accessibility, and reader autonomy are top priorities in the presentation of these thirty recommended healing practices, which include reiki, grounding, breathwork, sleep, mindfulness, and more. Davey refuses to "Some of this stuff is going to sound strange or hokey. Some of it you will scoff at. Some of it you will decide to try because ‘why not’? ALL of it has the potential to help you get better. You’re in charge.”
And with that first acknowledgement, you’ve already begun. Read on for some necessary real-talk, entertaining profanity, and the tools and encouragement you need to reclaim your power and kick PTSD to the curb.
Angela knows her stuff. This is a highly readable and, most importantly, useful book. I’m not typically a wellness reader — I find them overwhelming and very rigid in their all-or-nothing approaches. This one is different. It’s presented in bite-sized chunks in a refreshingly frank manner. From breathing to meditation to yoga and more, this is a wealth of practical information.
This book has so many great ideas to use. I enjoyed the little humor that was inserted. The book was written like the author was having a conversation with you. I recommend this book.