PTSD

Oct 5, 2021

Feeling stressed? Here’s how to use CBD to relax

CBD is an emerging drug derived from the cannabis plant for its ability to reduce anxiety without “getting you high.” As federal restrictions relax, scientists continue to study CBD for…

Oct 5, 2021

BYMiguel Ortiz

Jan 6, 2021

This vet’s son made an app to help with his PTSD nightmares

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be caused by a myriad of traumatic events like car crashes and losing a baby during childbirth. However, combat has brought PTSD to the forefront…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Jan 6, 2021

Dec 8, 2020

If war messed you up, this Navy SEAL has the answer to healing

Combat, violence and death cause pain and suffering in the human spirit. Many veterans struggle when they come home — they carry the burdens of war, they endure injuries seen…

Dec 8, 2020

Dec 7, 2020

Boulder Crest Foundation announces $1 million matching donation challenge to support veterans

A long-standing Washington, D.C. donor has pledged to donate $1 million to the Boulder Crest Foundation in a matching challenge. The goal is to extend their ability to serve through…

Dec 7, 2020

BYJessica Evans

Oct 1, 2020

New ASMR videos will put you to sleep … but that’s totally the point

It’s that brain-tingling, hard-to-describe oddity. The sort of peculiar sensation that’s hard to describe and even harder to articulate. Sometimes people call it a “silvery sparkle” or the feeling of getting goosebumps on the scalp. It came in w…

BYJessica Evans

Oct 1, 2020

BYSOFREP

Sep 23, 2020

The “Shark Attack” was part of an outdated and costly training doctrine

Earlier this month, Fort Benning’s United States Army Infantry School (USAIS) announced its plan to

BYSOFREP

Sep 23, 2020

Aug 14, 2020

Project K9 Hero serves America’s retired military and police working dogs

America’s military and police working dogs’ needs are fully supported and funded by the government, until they retire. The costs of their care after years of dedicated service can be high. This is where Project K9 Hero jumps in. Accordin…

BYDepartment of Veterans Affairs

Aug 14, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

13 ways vets with PTSD can get some freakin’ sleep

There is evidence that people with with PTSD, including Veterans, often suffer from sleep problems and poor sleep, which can make it difficult to function and decrease quality of life. Insomnia can be a significant challenge. Among active…

BYDepartment of Veterans Affairs

Aug 12, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

Veteran guides others with PTSD to avoid suicidal thoughts

These days, Jeff Henson is doing what he believes has been his calling in life. He’s showing people who have attempted or have had thoughts of suicide that there is another way. The Air Force Veteran (pictured above) is a volunteer at Save A …

Aug 12, 2020

Aug 7, 2020

Veteran family uses the great outdoors to heal

Luke and Amy Bushatz knew they needed a big change or they weren’t going to make it. So, they packed up their life, two boys and headed west. Their next stop? Alaska. “In 2015 we realized that to really seek mental health help and reco…

Aug 7, 2020

BYMandy Baker

Jun 25, 2020

Living with PTSD

Picture this: You’re sound asleep in bed next to your spouse, when you are startled awake by a yell for help, or hyperventilating or a simple cry out. Your spouse is there shaking, unable to catch their breath. You roll over, rub their back and try…

BYMandy Baker

Jun 25, 2020

Jun 15, 2020

Marine veteran combats PTSD symptoms by serving others

Following World War I, many troops were rapidly diagnosed with “shell shock.” World War II brought the new label of “combat stress reaction.” Today, it’s known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD – which is diagnosed when negative symp…

Jun 15, 2020

BYTessa Robinson

Apr 29, 2020

Want to help the USPS and vets? Buy a ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp

The United States Postal Services has been in the news lately as they, just like the rest of us, are feeling the impact of the economy. Now, there’s a way to support everyone’s buddy the USPS and a cause more than worthy of your support: PTSD. </p…

BYTessa Robinson

Apr 29, 2020

BYMarla Bautista

Apr 29, 2020

This innovative treatment for veterans doesn’t involve drugs

More than 20 veterans die by suicide every day in America. This number does not include the loss of first responders, caregivers, or their family members. Due to the lack of effective treatment for mental health issues developed from traumatic exper…

BYMarla Bautista

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

How this veteran went from homeless to graduate school

Harold Taylor was raised by a mother who gave birth to him at 14 years old. She kept him, despite her family’s continuous pressure to give him up for adoption. With her constant support and encouragement, years later, he found himself playing as th…

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

Military movies can show PTSD battles

Military movies can often remind Veterans of their service. They can also bring up painful memories of the past. Air Force Veteran and Silver Star recipient John Pighini is someone who knows both sides of this issue. He recently worked as …

Apr 29, 2020

BYZackry Colston

Apr 29, 2020

Military vets are forging budding careers in the cannabis industry

After a career in the military, veterans are equipped with numerous skills that make them an easy hire for thousands of civilian jobs. At first glance, the cannabis industry might not seem like the most ideal fit for veterans, but it’s shaping up t…

BYZackry Colston

Apr 29, 2020

BYMilitary.com

Apr 29, 2020

New bill would cover cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD

Lawmakers and veterans advocacy groups are ready for change after waiting nearly a decade for the Department of Veterans Affairs to change its policy on not reimbursing service dogs for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. T…

BYMilitary.com

Apr 29, 2020

BYCoffee Or Die

Apr 29, 2020

How the Spartan Pledge is working to prevent veteran suicide

“I will not take my own life by my own hand until I talk to my battle buddy first. My mission is to find a mission to help my warfighter family.” These words constitute the Spartan Pledge, a solemn oath meant to reverse the disturbing trend …

BYCoffee Or Die

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

How a club drug is curing PTSD

Portland, Chicago, Berkeley, Dallas, Denver, and Oakland are all making moves to decriminalize psychedelic drugs that have been shown to have therapeutic applications. So in your lifetime, you may see the decriminalization and eventual legaliz…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYFatherly

Apr 29, 2020

Military dad writes children’s book to explain PTSD to his kids

After sixteen years spent deployed to Qatar, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Army Reserve First Sgt. Seth Kastle retired and returned home to Wakeeney, Kansas. And while he was happy to be back with his wife Julia and daughters Raegan and Kennedy, Kastle str…

BYFatherly

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

How adaptive surfing is saving the lives of veterans

Missing: One leg Description: Orange, red and black with tire tread and pictures of palm trees, surfers and marching soldiers. If found, please return to Dana Cummings, no questions asked. Cummings, a Marine Corps veteran, is bummed abou…

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

New study sheds light on ‘PTSD genes’

A VA Million Veteran Program study identified locations in the human genome related to the risk of re-experiencing traumatic memories, the most distinctive symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder. Researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcar…

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

Veteran uses artistic expression to cope with PTSD

Thirteen years after a medical discharge from the Air Force, photographer Omar Columbus received an assignment that was the stuff of dreams: to shoot for a hip fashion and culture magazine filled with models and feature-length stories. It was …