Know the 4 Benefits that Yoga Can Give to Veterans Suffering from PTSD Thousands of our veterans have experienced and are still experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health woes. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, former service members who have been deployed in conflict areas overseas are more ...Read More
Can Hiking Help Heal Veterans with PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health issue among those who’ve served in the military. Unfortunately, the latest treatment modalities for this psychiatric disorder fail to present uniformed effectiveness. Furthermore, the dropout rates of such treatment options remain high. Experts agree that certain changes need to ...Read More
On October 13th, World’s Most Powerful Navy Marks Its 245th Birthday October 13, 1775 — that’s a date that will forever be etched in our nation’s history. It’s the birth date of the U.S. Navy, the most advanced and powerful naval force on our planet today. Thus, on October 13th this year, the Navy will ...Read More
On October 10th, Help Spread Awareness of Mental Health Issues The key to living a healthy life doesn’t lie with physical fitness alone. Our mental health is just as important as our physical state. It’s vital to our lives and has an impact on how we behave and how we feel every day. If you’re ...Read More
Here’s an Essential Guide to Vacationing in an RV One of the best ways to experience summer is by exploring the country in an RV. Road trips are now becoming more and more popular in America, with the demands for recreational vehicles continuing to go up. The fact that you can travel around without having ...Read More
5 Effective Relaxation Techniques for PTSD Sufferers Relaxation is one of the main methods recommended by mental health experts to treat patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This simple option mitigates their extreme reactions to events that cause them fear and anxiety. These are at least five relaxation techniques recommended by experts for people ...Read More
How Meditation Can Help Veterans with PTSD Many of our nation’s heroes who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are known to be still in a hyperactive state. This is true even though a long time has already passed since they came home from their tour of duty in some foreign war zones. ...Read More
On September 29th, Show You Care for Our Heroes In 1899, when veterans of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection came back home, they faced numerous challenges. Wounded and sick, they had no one to lean on except themselves. Our former soldiers were left alone — no medical care, no benefits, and no pension ...Read More
What You Need to Know about Gold Star Mother’s Day A lot of people may not know this, but here in the United States, we celebrate two Mother’s Days. One is celebrated in May and the other (the less popular one) in September. The latter is observed to honor the Gold Star Mothers of the ...Read More
How to Help Your Children During Your Spouse’s Deployment A unique weight of challenges that are often unacknowledged by most of us is constantly being faced by military-connected children. In fact, since military kids tend to worry about what will happen to them, the effects of deployment are not that different from those of divorce. ...Read More
