Written by: Joelle Rabow Maletis, MAED, MA, LMFT & Nick Watkins, MA, AMFT Edited by: Hadley McKinnon During Nick Watkins’ therapy session with Afghanistan Veteran “Alpha Client” (AC)*, AC mentioned how they were swapping stories with their father (Vietnam Veteran) and son (Afghanistan veteran) about their respective combat zones. Like most combat veterans do, they
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How to Control Road Rage
September 1, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccinations are becoming more prevalent and life is returning to normal, more people will be driving on the road. We want to take this opportunity to minimize the likelihood of individuals being overwhelmed with emotions while driving. First, recognize that driving can be stressful and that other drivers can heighten our emotions. Try
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How To Cope With Change
September 1, 2021
Change is natural to life, and it is inevitable as this summer ends and fall is approaching. For some, school is restarting. For others, we might be starting a new job, moving to a different city or experiencing the loss of a loved one. Whether you are a parent, law enforcement officer, veteran, student or
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Even Olympians Struggle With Their Mental Health
August 2, 2021
The 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games has shed light on a topic that is largely unspoken of in the athletic world: mental health. Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast, was the star of this season’s Olympics. She has 30 Olympic and World Championship medals and is widely considered to be one of the best gymnasts
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How To Stay Body Positive This Summer Post-COVID-19
July 1, 2021
Every summer, nearly everyone strives for a “perfect summer body” that is “thin”, “fit” and “tan”. We see videos, pictures, films, TV shows and social media content of “slim” and “athletic” models in swimsuits on the Internet and social media. We are all targeted and influenced by this, regardless of gender. Not only is this
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June is PTSD Awareness Month! The Importance of Early Detection of PTSD With Military Members and Veterans
June 1, 2021
In honor of June being Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, we wanted to take this opportunity to educate our clients on the importance of early detection of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For some, being diagnosed with a mental illness is considered abnormal or taboo, especially in the veteran community. Where you served
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In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that you are not alone in your mental health struggle. We were inspired by the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) May 2021 campaign to spread this message. Many people feel isolated with their mental health
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Year 2 of this pandemic has proven to be a continuation of more of the same old same old difficult slog. At the same time, we are starting to get glimpses of a more positive and normal feeling future. But we aren’t there yet, and more is needed to help us get through the second
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When Trauma Takes Over – STOP and GO; Regain Control
February 13, 2021
Relationship safety is vital to our survival, and when we don’t have it, we feel abandoned and left traumatized. Our brain and protective flight-fight-freeze defense system is a fine-tuned machine. Our nervous system helps protect us by triggering the brain to recognize unsafe relationships quickly. Usually, this happens subconsciously, driving our survival instinct. With trauma,
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