How veterans with PTSD can reclaim control and improve their mental health. Prioritizing mental well-being helps veterans reduce PTSD symptoms and improve daily functioning. Small, consistent habits like movement, mindfulness, and rest promote resilience and emotional stability. Connection through nature and peer support strengthens recovery and restores a sense of purpose. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly one in three veterans who served in Operations Ir

You may be surprised to learn what's at the heart of your emotional triggers. At the heart of our emotional triggers often lies a childhood narrative. When we overreact, we are likely triggered by present-day events, reawakening past events and their emotions. When we’re triggered, an earlier narrative gets activated so that we behave as if we're still in the past. Triggers give us the opportunity to locate and better understand our early narratives. (This post is Part 1 of a

In a world brimming with challenges and heartache, children often bear burdens that seem insurmountable. Just as the mighty oak grows strong when nurtured from seed, children flourish when provided with the right support—especially when it comes to their mental and emotional health. We will explore the essential role that play therapy can play in alleviating childhood behavioral health issues. Understanding Childhood Behavioral Health Issues Childhood is a wondrous phase fill

The urgent need for improved care and research for treatment-resistant depression. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a major but under-recognized public health concern. Many who live with TRD shift from one failed treatment to another, and some disengage from care altogether. Changes in care and coordination for TRD patients, new research shows, could improve their prognosis. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a major public health concern that affects a substantia

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