Stress Blog
The ABCs of Accessing Mental Health Care for Military Families
By Michelle Winning Military family members come in many forms. You could be a parent, sibling, spouse, child, or friend. Supporting a service member means that you are facing unique challenges that can be difficult and stressful. While stress is inevitable … Continue reading
How Tibetan Singing Bowls Helped a Group of Veterans; This “Keeper of Stories” Tells Us
By Charli Prather, MSW LCSW OSW-C Aka: Military Zen Mom As a therapist who specializes in deployment and also oncology, I find myself in the position of being the Keeper of Stories. Week after week, warrior after warrior and widow after … Continue reading
Easy Yoga Poses That are Tough on Depression
By Adrian Zupp Yoga has become increasingly popular in the U.S. over the last couple of decades. Still, there are plenty of people who don’t regard it as their cup of tea. But perhaps they don’t know about some of … Continue reading
Can a Ping Pong Paddle Relieve PTSD Symptoms? Some Vets Think So
By Adrian Zupp You may have heard of “Ping Pong Diplomacy” and how it began the diplomatic thaw between the U.S. and China in the early ’70s. Well the game with the little white ball has returned in a whole … Continue reading
Having a Wingman Improves Your Mental Health
By The Wingman Project Can you name one thing Batman, Fred Flintstone, Ferris Bueller, Laverne DeFazio and Han Solo all have in common? They all have dedicated Wingmen who are there to help them through times good and bad. … Continue reading
Sleep Your Way to Better Mental Health
By Adrian Zupp Anyone suffering from a mental disorder is encouraged to eat well, exercise, avoid alcohol, get some sun and get eight hours of sleep each night. Sleep can either contribute to, or be the result of, a mental … Continue reading
Reduce Stress and Improve Your Health in 6 Easy Steps
By Christine Leccese If you are like most people, your new year’s resolution includes something about getting in shape. (I’m doing the Couch to 5k running program, myself.) What is it for you? Running? Weight training? Finally checking out that … Continue reading
Life After the Homecoming Photo: Visit AfterDeployment.org for Help With Adjustment Issues
We all love a great homecoming picture. The joy on a child or spouse’s face when a service member comes home is nothing short of miraculous. The family is back together, the service member is home safe and life as … Continue reading
Military Kids Connect Website Helps Children of All Ages With Deployed Parents
By Kelly Blasko Have you heard of MilitaryKidsConnect.org? Military children who experience a parent’s deployment often experience the same amount of stress as the remaining at-home caregiver. Even though military children often display strong resiliency skills – recent studies have shown … Continue reading
Give Thanks – It’s Good for Your Health
By Christine Leccese It’s the week to be thankful. Since we were old enough to talk, we have been encouraged to devote this time of year to talking about the parts of our life about which we are most thankful. … Continue reading
