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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“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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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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A lot of us veterans make bad decisions, epically bad decisions. If we always made brilliant decisions, we might not have ended up in the military. We drink too much, buy cars we can’t afford, marry strippers, and destroy our credit. One of my best friends blew all his money from a 15-month deployment in
Veterans Should Get Divorced More, Not Less Read More »
I get asked a lot if tattoos hurt, I’m used to the question. I always smile a bit and say yes, obviously tattoos hurt. I didn’t know why I was smiling until I realized I enjoy the pain and the tattoo process. Actually, I love the pain of the tattoo needle. It’s therapy for me,
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I wasted too many hours wrestling with my PTSD in windowless VA offices under glaring fluorescent lights. The obligatory motivational quotes on the wall were more annoying than inspiring. I was handed pills for this or that out of the VA PTSD pill vending machine. The system appeared designed to trap me in a pharmaceutical
Ditch The Pills And Go Outside: Nature Therapy For Veterans Read More »
