Books
Books
Resources written for first responders and the people who support them.
Life Beyond the Shift
Navigating Occupational Stress, Recovery, and Long-Term Resilience
By Hayley Stokely, MA
The shift ends. Its impact can follow you home.
Understand occupational stress, recognize changes in your personal baseline, and take practical steps toward recovery, stronger relationships, and a meaningful life beyond the uniform.
Written for first responders, this accessible support manual brings together published research, law enforcement experience, practical examples, reflection prompts, and worksheets. Explore burnout, sleep and shift work, moral injury, emotional regulation, peer support, and identity beyond the job.
Companion white paper
Supporting Responder Mental Health: What the Evidence Supports for Agency Policy
Seven evidence-informed recommendations for agency leaders, with research limitations and sources. From Life Beyond the Shift by Hayley Stokely, MA, CCISM. Educational and nonclinical; not legal advice.
View white paper (PDF)$29.99
Publication date: October 24, 2026
Ordering for a department or agency, or need more than 20 copies? Email HStokely@firstresponderforward.com for bulk pricing and shipping.
Two ways to order: local pickup or drop-off in the Durham, NC area (free, paid here on our site), or shipped orders through IngramSpark (shipping calculated there). Pickup and drop-off arrangements will be confirmed separately.
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