Lessons from those who have overcome trauma are helping pupils confront their own personal challenges
Veterans with a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely as those without a TBI to commit suicide.
Research highlights the efficacy of health IT on veterans managing chronic conditions, but cautions against over-relying on the technologies for self-management
I’m, by no means, a veteran mom in the world of special needs, but I know a thing or two. And this is what I want others to understand.
A new study looks at what the popular beverages can mean to some veterans.
A new study has pinpointed how mindfulness training triggers changes in neural networks. These changes in brain connectivity allowed veterans who were “stuck” in a psychological rut of repetitive loop-like thinking and rumination learn how-to “turn off” their negative thoughts. Mindfulness training typically involves learning how-to voluntary shift your attention from potentially negative “mind wandering” …
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by traumatic military experiences is associated with feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness and/or guilt. New Penn State research suggests PTSD symptoms can also increase risks for academic difficulties. In the new study, Dr. Steffany Fredman, assistant professor of human development and family studies explored the process by which PTSD symptoms may contribute to academic problems in student veterans. "Many of these…
Veterans discuss how they attempted to cope with stress, nightmares, and other problems by turning to alcohol or drugs. It took strength for them to seek out more effective solutions, leave behind unhealthy ways of coping, and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Your parasympathetic nervous system can protect you. But you have to turn it on.
This presentation is focused on informing people about the intimate connection between anxiety and procrastination. Viewers will learn that procrastination i...