I Provided CPR

Key Takeaways Providing CPR, namely chest compressions, gives people experiencing cardiac arrest the very best chance of survival. The benefits of CPR clearly outweigh any potential harm. Providing CPR may leave you feeling distressed. If you experience acute stress,...

Understanding the Role Our Senses Play in Processing Trauma

Key Takeaways Our five senses play a role in capturing and storing memories of cardiac arrest. These sense memories have the power to bring back emotions long after the actual event. Understanding that what you are feeling is normal can help you begin to process the...

What Helped Me Heal: Perspective of a Co-Survivor & Mother

Key Takeaways Slow down the pace and take care of yourself.  Lean into the idea of a new normal.  Find a way to make some good out of all of this. How do I cope and find balance? When a loved one is in the hospital after cardiac arrest, adjusting to your new reality...

I Provided CPR to My Loved One

Key Takeaways Providing CPR, namely chest compressions, gives people experiencing cardiac arrest the very best chance of survival. The benefits of CPR clearly outweigh any potential harm. Providing CPR may leave you feeling distressed. If you experience acute stress,...