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An earthquake is another outstanding analogy for PTSD. An earthquake is a sudden, sometimes violent, shaking of the ground, possibly causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the…
I can’t walk any further; it feels like I have been walking for weeks now. My eyes are strained trying to find that crack of dawn light dividing the horizon.…
Veteran suicide, 22 a day, PTSD, etc., aside from being blanket terms thrown out to cover anyone with a hint of struggle after their enlistment, these words don’t truly tell…
Looking back History tell us that our New Year’s celebration finds its roots in the Roman god Janus, he of beginnings and endings, transitions and time. He is thereby the…
The most humbling and rewarding aspect of working with military clients is being a part their healing process. When utilized in conjunction with trauma-informed psychotherapy, massage is an incredibly effective…
When it comes to Veterans and mental health, I’m usually the first, and loudest, to argue that it’s rarely PTSD. Methodologically rigorous studies consistently document PTSD rates under 10%. That’s…
They are so aggressive! If you walk an elementary school campus, this is a complaint that you will hear several times throughout the course of a day. The traditional response…
THIN BLUE LINE It’s that time of the year again – Police Memorial Week. It’s a time when communities and the nation’s law enforcement formally remember those fallen servants who…
PTSD is like being overweight (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) I am five foot nine inches tall. By Marine Corps standards my maximum weight is 186 pounds. If I weigh in and…
Combat Stress vs. PTSD: How to Tell the Difference Post Traumatic Growth 160227 I have wanted to write about my thoughts on the differences between combat stress and PTSD. Lately,…