Coping with the Stress of First Responder Life “…a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders...” — Louise Harmon , author of  Happiness from A to Z #1 New Release in Military Families The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook is a new and expanded edition of  Mindfulness for Warriors , providing an additional valuable resource for first responders. Ensuring their heads are in a healthy place is crucial. After 30 years in law enforcement, Kim Colegrove’s husband took his own life. This agonizing experience opened her eyes to the desperate need for an effective form of stress-relief and support for first responders like cops and EMTs facing trauma. A traumatic way of life.  First responders have the incredibly difficult job of running toward danger while the rest of us run away. No training prepares them for what they see and endure. Kim understands what it’s like to watch someone go through that and is dedicated to helping first responders. A source of hope.  In 2017, Kim founded The PauseFirst Project: Mindfulness for First Responders. She offers the PauseFirst block of training to organizations across the country; teaching techniques that help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being. Her work to bring awareness is a tribute to both her husband and the countless other first responders struggling with the realities of their jobs. Inside find: Evidence-based practices to help first responders and families deal with stress - Interviews with first responders who share stories of overcoming, surviving, and thriving - Colegrove’s own raw and intimate story of her husband’s troubles and how she continues each day fighting in his memory If you’ve found encouragement from books like  Bulletproof Spirit , Bullets in the Washing Machine , or  I Love a Cop,  you’ll find a further source of healing in  The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook . “This is a book that will save lives.  Mindfulness for Warriors  is a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders. Our military veterans, firefighters, police, dispatchers, paramedics, doctors, and nurses are at the front lines of our society and a vital part of every community. Kim Colegrove's marvelous book is an essential read for these brave people.” —Louise Harmon, author of  Happiness from A to Z “The pain of trauma that first responders suffer from is finally being recognized, and  Mindfulness for Warriors  shows the path to healing. Kim Colegrove shares her heart-wrenching story of the loss of her husband to suicide, why it happened, and effective keys to recovery through mindfulness meditation.  Mindfulness for Warriors  is a welcome guide not only for first-responders and their loved ones, but anyone who suffers from trauma.” —Rev. Connie L. Habash, LMFT, author of  Awakening from Anxiety: A Spiritual Guide to Living a More Calm, Confident, and Courageous Life “ Mindfulness for Warriors  is an outstanding book I will be giving it to a lot of people. My father was a Marine who came back from war and became a fireman. I loved how brave Dad was, but I also sensed, behind his tough exterior, he was hiding a lot of pain. He was a stoic who forged on doing his very important work but at a high personal cost. He and so many like him serve our communities and deal with extreme stress on a daily basis, often without any way to process the pain and PTSD they are suffering. Kim Colegrove's book is an invaluable tool to help the helpers. Her mindfulness practices and meditation techniques offer much respite, relief, and calm to anyone who picks up this book.” —Becca Anderson, author of  Prayers for Hard Times  and  Real Life Mindfulness “Kim Colegrove survived unspeakable grief, and rather than becoming bitter and broken herself, she honed a fierce and relentless compassion that seeks well-being for those who protect and serve. This book, and the PauseFirst Project, offer accessible tools for everyday use. In its pages, you will find solid strategies and proven practices for coping with stress and trauma in work and in life.  Mindfulness for Warriors  is a must-read for veterans, first responders, and all who walk the way of the warrior.” —Rev. Roxanne Pendleton, MDiv, CYT 200, advisor, trauma informed care, and author of  Laughing Again: A Survivor's Guide to Healing Depression In  Mindfulness for Warriors , Kim Colegrove offers a sincere invitation to look at what is behind the trauma carried by so many. With evidence-based mindfulness practices to alleviate suffering highlighted from the individuals who have benefited from such practices,  Mindfulness for Warriors  shows what we absolutely know to be true: you can heal yourself. You can heal your life. Slow and steady like the breath, one movement at a time, Colegrove provides a genuine roadmap to reconnect with your body, heart, and mind—to begin the journey to devel