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Armor Your Self - by John S Marx (Paperback)

Armor Your Self - by  John S Marx (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book helps law enforcement professionals, and all first responders, armor themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to survive the rigors of their career. It is filled with practical exercises, tactics and techniques to help you build resilience intentionally. It is also an excellent resource for family members as well.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Armor Your Self(TM) How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement helps law enforcement professionals armor themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This book is also for law enforcement family members to use to learn how to help your family survive this career as well.</p><p>This book is about "Saving the Lives of the People Who Save Lives"</p><p>Police work is the most toxic job on the planet, and if the members of the law enforcement community don't take measures to protect themselves, this job will eat them up!</p><p>If law enforcement officers did a true threat assessment of their careers, they would realize that the real dangers lie not with the bad guys, but within the stresses of the job. High rates of suicide, depression, alcoholism, domestic violence, PTSD, heart attack and cancer are the real cop killers.</p><p>In this book you will learn about: </p><p>- Blue Trauma Syndrome<br /> - The 7 Key Factors of Tactical Resilience(TM)<br /> - Comprehensive Survival Skills to Save Your Life and Your Health<br /> - Critical Concepts for Stress Reduction<br /> - How to Armor Your Agency(TM)<br /> - The Concept of True Blue Valor(TM)</p><p>This book is filled with practical exercises, tactics and techniques to help you build your resilience intentionally!</p><p>Many people who serve, and who have served, in law enforcement bear the scars of the cumulative stresses that accompany the career. The Law Enforcement Survival Institute (LESI) and CopsAlive.com work tirelessly to assemble strategies, tactics and best practices to help anyone working in this profession successfully survive their career. LESI and CopsAlive.com work with agencies and families to create environments that support healthy, happy and effective law enforcement professionals both on the job and at home.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Wow! Armor Your Self(TM) is a landmark, pioneering work, that belongs on every cop's bookshelf. Get this book! Study this book! Apply this book! It will save careers, it will save marriages, and it will save lives! Relatives of police should give this book to "your" cop. Mental health and medical practitioners, counselors, psychologists and therapists should use this book as a part of your wellness and therapeutic plan for police officers. There is no other book like this available today. It is essential and irreplaceable. And a hearty "Well done!" to John Marx! These are hard times in law enforcement, and in our nation, and I believe John was put here "for just such a time as this."</p><p>Dave Grossman<br /> Lt. Col., USA (Retired)<br /> Author of On Combat, On Killing, and Assassination Generation</p><p>"The book, Armor Your Self(TM) How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement gives information and skills to the law enforcement professional to not only survive their career, but also to stop transferring unresolved emotional issues into inappropriate police conduct. An important contribution to the law enforcement field."</p><p>Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph.D.<br /> Police Psychologist, Behavioral Sciences and Management Consultant<br /> Author of Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement</p><p>"If a book is weighed on the basis of how useful it is, Armor Your Self(TM) weighs a ton! Step by practical step, it coaches you on how to build the life-saving skill of resilience, the most critical quality for surviving the physical, mental, and emotional perils of a law enforcement career. A perfect gift for new recruits, an invaluable Rx for veteran officers who already are under siege from the many threats and stresses of the Job."</p><p>Charles Remsberg<br /> Author, the Street Survival book series</p><p>"Armor Your Self(TM) How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement is an essential read for all law enforcement officers. John Marx is an experienced veteran police officer who provides practical and comprehensive information necessary for career-long officer-wellness. It is equally significant to spouses of officers and others that have an interest in the challenges confronted by modern day law enforcement officers." </p><p>Jack. A. Digliani, PhD, EdD<br /> Police Psychologist</p><p>"Armor Your Self(TM) How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement is the most comprehensive, effective book of its kind I've ever seen. It addresses the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and ethical aspects of a career in law enforcement and of the people who wear the badge, and the insights and techniques it provides will save lives, careers, and marriages. Get yourself a copy right away. And that cop you know, the one who is tired, angry, and demoralized? Order one for him / her, too."</p><p>Cary A. Friedman<br /> Author, Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement</p><p>"Armor Your Self(TM) How to survive a career in law enforcement is a must have for anyone working in or with law enforcement! This is one of the best overall compilations of resources, guidance and techniques for those who navigate the high-stress, high-performance world of police work. Whether you're an officer, family member or professional support staff, this resource will make you better at what you do!"</p><p>CDR Eric G. Potterat, Ph.D., USN (Retired) <br /> Clinical and Performance Psychologist<br /> Former Head Psychologist for the US Navy SEALs</p><p> </p><br>

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