Tag: Mental Health Help
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I Did THIS to Stay Sane During Deployment: 3×3 Method
Military Life Life in the military is no walk in the park. I don’t talk about it often mostly because I feel blessed for the chance I had to serve and don’t practice dwelling on difficult things in my life. After serving eight years and completing two deployments—one to Iraq and one to Afghanistan—I faced Read more
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The Gut-Brain Connection: Digestive Effects on Mental Health
What if I told you that the key to feeling mentally sharp, emotionally balanced, and stress-resilient lies not in your brain, but in your gut? The gut brain connection, known as the gut-brain axis, is more than just science talk—it’s a groundbreaking understanding that connects what we eat and how we feel. Poor dietary choices Read more
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The Lies We’ve Been Told About Fats and its Toll on Mental Health
For decades, fats were framed as public enemy number one, blamed for everything from obesity to heart disease. But is that the whole story? The truth is, fats play an essential role in our mental health, and the low-fat craze of the 90s did more harm than good. Let’s dive into the truth about fats, Read more
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You Are What you Eat: Diet and Mental Health
It’s easy to think of diet and mental health as separate aspects of wellness, but they are deeply intertwined. The connection between diet and mental health is undeniable. Our brains and bodies are in constant conversation – literally – and the food we eat directly impacts that dialogue. The science behind food’s influence on mood Read more
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The Truth About PTSD
The Truth About PTSD: What Every Trauma Survivor Needs to Know For those of you who don’t know, I am a combat veteran of eight years of service and two deployments. I have also been a law enforcement officer for 4 years following that. I have both experienced PTSD myself and have quite a few Read more