Essential tactics
The basic skills you need to know to survive Frontline PTSD
Anger and Distress
If you have anger outbursts or feel overwhelmed by distress, then START HERE.
SUDS Scale
Develop a language to communicate the intensity of your feelings. This is an essential skill before proceeding to trauma processing.
Tactical Breathing
Use this tactic when you are hyperventilating or feel like you are about to lose it.
Ice Packs
Lost it? Dropped your bundle? Use this tactic to calm down FAST.
Burst Exercise
Yelled at someone? Or about to? Use this tactic to burn off the agitation and calm down.
Tension Release Exercises
Can't sit still? Feel agitated or fidgety? Use this tactic to shake out the tension.
Graceful Exit
Use this tactic to leave a conversation without saying anything regrettable.
Grounding
Feeling stirred up? Use this tactic to get out of your head and back in the moment.
Sleep Skills
Can't get to sleep? Put these tactics into action tonight.
Self-Care
Feeling like crap? Start looking after your body properly.
Scheduling
Feel like you are wasting your days? Set the intention each morning to be productive.
