Mental Health
Category4 Ways to Manage Holiday Stress without Being a Grinch
The holiday season can be stressful for even the most organized, intentional, or laid back person. Take me, for instance. There’s a little over 3 we..
When You #OptOutside, You Change on the Inside
Recently, I left my home on the sunny beaches of Florida, and headed for the Pennsylvania mountains for a few days. I wouldn’t necessarily call myse..
Dear President-Elect Trump,
On November 8, 2016, Americans took to the polls to cast their votes in what many call as historic Presidential election. As results trickled in T..
Could You Be the Victim of Domestic Violence and Not Even Know It?
Domestic violence.
Abuse.
We’re well aware of these terms…or so we think. Do you really know what domestic violence looks like? You may be in an ..
Suicide Prevention Matters and Every Second Counts
“Are you thinking of killing yourself?”
How am I supposed to ask someone that? Can I even get the question out? Such a personal question…and what d..
End the Stigma—One Military Spouse’s Honest Account of How She Came Back from Attempted Suicide
“I remember waking up, gagging on the activated charcoal they used after I overdosed on the very medications that were meant to save me. My first th..
Soldier to Civilian: Establishing VA Benefits
My husband, Clay, recently retired after more than 20 years of service in the United States Army. Over the past 20 years of his career, his life was..
Defining a Community: Most Veterans Don’t “Snap” Because of PTSD
The headlines are all too familiar to military and veteran families. It’s gotten to the point where the moment you hear that the shooter is former m..
Are There Success Stories With PTSD? Absolutely! Here’s One.
As we wrap up Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, and our series about PTSD in the military home, we wanted to share a success st..
Orange is the New Black Portrays Military Veterans as Power-Hungry Band of Brothers in Season 4
Who’s watching Orange Is the New Black? I’ve been a fan, and loyally binge watch every season as soon as it comes out. With the premiere of Season 4..