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Imagine a Monday morning, waking up without an alarm, hitting the gym, relaxing quiet time while drinking coffee and reading self-development books, basically living a life of peace, relaxation and happiness. Brunch with friends, dinner dates downtown with very little traffic. Nature walks on the weekend, basking in the sun,
The celebration of America’s independence is a day for family, fireworks, hot dogs, everything red, white, and blue, and remembering history. This once-a-year celebration is a reminder of how the United States of America came to exist. As a veteran, perhaps this history, or a family legacy of service, was
When someone tells a veteran, “Thank you for your service,” it is meant to be a gesture of goodwill and acknowledgment. For a veteran on the receiving end, it can bring up a bucket load of feelings, some good, some not so good. It can even bring up feelings of
“The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” You knew what I would say as soon as you read the subject line. This ancient Chinese saying has been used so much that it is cliche. Here’s the origin of the quote: It comes from Chapter 64 of the Dao
You joined the armed services for your own reasons, but once you swore the oath and stepped off the bus at boot camp, you were molded to put the mission and others first. No matter which service you belonged to, selfless service was either in the motto or part of
The most common mental health challenges faced by veterans, active duty, and reservists include PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and moral crises like suicide or homicide. Triggering events, nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and emotional detachment often cause us to feel ostracized or stigmatized within our peer groups. Internal struggles with trauma,
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