{"product_id":"the-paramedic-mindset-by-leigh-anderson-9781761265815","title":"The Paramedic Mindset","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do some people flourish in high-stress situations, while others feel overwhelmed or discouraged? How do some remain calm under pressure, where others succumb to stress?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is in mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you have the skills and knowledge to stay in control, regulate your emotions and manage your reactions, even the most difficult circumstances become opportunities to excel, thrive and grow. But this quality - also known as poise - is not innate. It comes from preparation and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, experienced paramedic Leigh Anderson:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eshares true life-and-death stories from his career\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eexplores the latest scientific research on mindset, stress and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ereveals his secrets for maintaining poise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an arsenal of clear, effective and actionable tools that will boost your ability to perform under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Paramedic Mindset\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone who wants to face the challenges of life head on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR THE PARAMEDIC MINDSET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Paramedic Mindset is a must-read book. Through the use of personal experiences, both his own and a range of subject matter experts, Leigh delivers an engaging, evidence-based, and practical book on not only how to survive under pressure, but how to flourish. At a time of skyrocketing mental health issues in our first-responder communities, \u003cem\u003eThe Paramedic Mindset\u003c\/em\u003e offers the tools to turn the tide.\u003c\/em\u003e - Dr Dan Pronk, co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe Resilience Shield\u003c\/em\u003e, Special Forces veteran and Emergency Doctor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeigh Anderson has written: The. Definitive. Book. On this vital subject. I know of no other book that will provide this degree of lifesaving information to this vital audience. This book is \"required reading\" for all paramedics, and should be used as a textbook for training all medical first responders.\u003c\/em\u003e - Lt Col Dave Grossman, USA (ret.), author of \u003cem\u003eOn Combat, On Killing, On Spiritual Combat, and Assassination Generation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeigh has set out to describe the often confronting and challenging role of being a front-line emergency health care responder. A combination of apprehension, performance anxiety, satisfaction, and exhilaration! He most ably transcends his unique experiences, providing a bird's eye view of the \"job\", its challenges and how to cope. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in how to deal with a high-pressure environment.\u003c\/em\u003e - Dr Stephen Rashford, Specialist Emergency Physician and Queensland Ambulance Service Medical Director\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeigh pulls the curtains back on one of life's biggest skills: how to keep your mind when you should be losing your moorings. The mindsets and capabilities needed to be a top performer in any field are critical and not widely known - Leigh has bottled some of that magic in this hard-scrabbled account. Brilliant.\u003c\/em\u003e - Mark Wales, Special Forces veteran, business CEO, author of \u003cem\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/em\u003e and winner of Australian Survivor TV show\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244645036268,"sku":"9781761265815","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761265815-the-paramedic-mindset-1.jpg?v=1788007780","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-paramedic-mindset-by-leigh-anderson-9781761265815","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}