Battle Scars: A Story of War and All That Follows

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You could have a team that works well in the workspace, and then all they want to do is disappear, and that’s fine. Having come through my own mental journey this book has helped me reflect on the skill set I have gained in resilience overall in not doing to bad. I cut away some of the toxic relationships that were taking place in my life, because they were dragging me in the wrong direction. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Jason Fox, for this unforgettable, magnificent and utterly inspiring read. This book explains exactly that, he did it the harder way in my opinion, but the rewards and the life beyond he shares are much greater.

He also takes an unflinching look at the resilience, teamwork and leadership skills required by Special Forces, as well as the lessons in dealing with pressure and the aftermath of stressful situations.If something’s not going to be helping to achieve that, deal with it but not in a confrontational way. I ran into a ditch and I just wanted to be back at home as a ten-year-old boy again, watching Top Of The Pops. Fox became the host of the podcast Jason Fox Wild Tales [10] in 2018, in conjunction with the Book of Man, with whom he is a regular columnist. He considers the planning, leadership skills, courage and the determination required to take on the toughest challenges imaginable. The first bit I read was still a bit too ‘Then we jumped out the helicopters and we’re all hard as nails.

And so I covered up my problems rather than talking to my old friends from the military, lads who would have expressed empathy for my pain. But really my favour of you all is that wherever you are in the world, go for a walk/paddle today and collect what you find, and recycle it.He goes through relationships in a manner that at least seems as hectic as his life in the SBS, first one partner and then another and then another. His home life fell apart too and he was finally advised by his superiors that he could only get better if he left the military.

The rawness and openness about his struggles with overcoming depression and PTSD were incredibly honest and I appreciated listening to his journey. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Having accepted I was on the verge of suicide, I worked with friends to find a therapist who was suited to my personality and issues.This is the fifth or so self help book that I have read over recent years so I like to think I have a good feel for what makes a good one. In this 'out of this world' episode Foxy speaks to astronaut Tim Peake about going into space and his incredible experience on the international space station.

But by being honest I was able to at least right some of the wrongs I’d committed and eventually my day-to-day life became easier.

Yes, I’d been suffering from PTSD, which was a natural reaction to living an extreme life with the armed forces, but I’d believed, wrongly, that there was a stigma attached to my condition. Many books written by those in special forces (or even the military as whole) tend to underplay or gloss over the harshness of battle or their own feelings for whatever reason. I’ve been in situations where I’m a leader and also when I’ve been a team member, where it’s open to the floor. This book allows you to see into the mind of a man who is full of bravery and learn from him how to build and develop yourself more under stressful situations. Off-screen, Jason has undertaken several charity challenges including a record-breaking row across the Atlantic with Team Essence and walking to the North Pole with Will Greenwood MBE and Alan Chambers MBE.