Mindful Soldier is a powerful fusion of personal insight and practical psychology that will help the reader tap in to reserves of resilience and determination they never knew they possessed.
Written by former specialist military unit commander Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE and world-renowned trauma specialist Dr Jessica K. Miller, this dynamic book offers practical skills and techniques to help readers tackle trauma, build resilience and overcome life's toughest obstacles – personal and professional – with confidence.
Overcoming childhood trauma, embracing uncertainty, relationship breakdowns, self-doubt, recovering from failure – these topics and more are covered with real insight, plus practical exercises to help build resilience.
Drawing on first-hand experiences and cutting-edge research, Alexander-Cooper and Miller deliver an unparalleled perspective on the power of resilience, making Mindful Soldier a must-read for anyone seeking to adapt, learn and thrive in the face of adversity.
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A must-read for anyone seeking to adapt, learn and thrive in the face of adversity
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE is a former specialist military unit commander, world-championship athlete, and international musician. During a three-decade career, Ash served as a helicopter pilot, airborne, jungle warfare and counter-terrorism specialist, spending seven years deployed in some of the worlds most challenging environments. Wounded multiple times, Ash proudly supports several veterans charities. Since retirement, Ash has focussed on leadership and resilience and is now a sought-after international keynote speaker and strategic advisor. Mindful Soldier is his first book. He lives in Hampshire.
Dr Jessica K. Miller is an author, a Principal Investigator at the University of Cambridge and a consultant specialising in trauma resilience in Emergency Response. She works with The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales and national policing and emergency response organisations across the UK and abroad. Her neuropsychology work has been represented at Westminster, in government policy making and enquiries, approved professional practice and international media. Her work is borne out of her own experiences of complex trauma, and is rooted in insight, science and compassion. She lives in Dorset.
