Disclaimer: This is written from my own personal experiences and not to be taken as medical advice. I’m not a doctor and far from a Shaman, I chose to do Ayahuasca because of my own PTSD as part of my personal healing journey. There are many veterans that face treatment resistant depression. This occurs when […]
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We live in a loud world and it’s increasingly difficult to escape the noise. Peace in the digital world has become harder and harder to find. Everywhere you turn you’re bombarded with something. From politics, to advertisements to outright propaganda…. the human experience has become infinitely more complicated. But what if you could leave that
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The inescapable nature of the political realm is taking its toll, the political climate is a significant source of stress for everyday Americans. It’s become impossible to avoid. The mental health epidemic is growing alongside our political division, these things are more interconnected than we think. For veterans, who already face unique challenges to mental
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There’s no ignoring the challenges in the veteran experience. We face unique challenges when it comes to our mental health. Every single person is forever changed by the military and nobody coming out of service is the same person that went in. Our internal narrative, the mental story we tell ourselves determines our reality. Every
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Guest Post By Marine Author Matthew Weiss What happens when we have a war and nobody shows up to fight? Military recruitment in the United States has plummeted to an all-time low. One of the few things politicians agree on is that our armed forces are in the midst of a manpower crisis. The entire
“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…He’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready.” It’s not Eminem but instead a veteran with PTSD, going through airport security, managing crowds, and stressful situations trying to take the family to Disneyworld. Vacationing is something people look forward to year round, it brings
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Jiu-Jitsu is providing more than just physical exercise, some veterans are saying it’s saving lives. Veterans are gravitating towards the mats, calling it life-changing therapy. At the gym, we’re more relaxed and conversational than we are on a therapist’s couch or in a fluorescent VA hospital. The coaches serve as mentors and the people training
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The military hurries up and it waits, what it doesn’t do is move on your time. We live on the whim of Uncle Sam, there’s no other option. When we get out in the military, we find ourselves trapped in a fast-paced world that feels exhausting. When I first got out, I rushed around feeling
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People think of travel as fun, it’s drinking pina coladas on a beach. When you’re in the military, you’re constantly on the move, told where to go and even for how long. They even give you a list of what to pack. If you’ve ever served, you know the military has the unique ability to
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I didn’t know what I was getting into my first day reporting at Fort Campbell to 3rd Brigade Combat Team. It was my first unit, and I was happy to be out of training and doing real things. When the replacement NCO got to me, he said, “oh shit, you’re going to be a Rakkasan.”
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