PTSD: Managing the Avoidance Quicksand
Managing the Avoidance Quicksand In this series, I’ve written about the wide range of symptoms and behaviors that can accompany PTSD… See Direct link...
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Hospice and Palliative Care: Understanding the Difference
Hospice and Palliative Care: Understanding the Difference As a hospice professional, I know the words hospice and palliative care can be confusing…...
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Veterans Adjusting to Post-Military Life
Mental Health Tips for Veterans Adjusting to Post-Military Life As a retiree, the most difficult part is not leaving the uniform behind but having to...
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Fishing and Healing, Part II
Fishing and Healing, Part II Last month I approached veterans’ health from a different perspective, namely the availability of several programs that center...
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Mental Health Is Maintenance, Not a Last Resort
Mental Health Is Maintenance, Not a Last Resort We know the drill when it comes to physical health. Schedule the annual exam… See Direct link to...
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Finding Hope in Dark Places: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide prevention and awareness is increasingly important for active duty...
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A Battle Buddy When It Matters Most
A Battle Buddy When It Matters Most When Army veteran Benjamin Heck first heard the term “peer support,” he pictured a room of veterans taking turns sharing...
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Dog Days of Summer — Tribute to Working & Service Dogs
Our first “Dog Days of Summer” issue debuted in 2017 and has since become one of our most anticipated and popular issues each year. Service dogs play an...
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The Dog Days Aren’t Downtime
The Dog Days Aren’t Downtime By August, summer has lost a little of its sparkle. The heat lingers, motivation droops, and the ambitious plans we made in...
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The Healing Outdoors
The Healing Outdoors As a psychologist, I have focused on understanding PTSD, its symptoms, and the widening variety of evidence-based treatments in this...
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