By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's permission. It all adds Continue Reading
Mental Health & Wellness
Living with Survivor’s Guilt
It was a pleasant September day in 2005. The Praetorians were getting ready for their patrol. This time, we had another squad with us. Out of respect Continue Reading
When Humanity Goes Quiet
Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full references remain listed at the Continue Reading
A Map of Time
A New Type of Map Sometimes a new perspective of an old map will help to identify unseen avenues of approach. After all, there are 7 common maps to Continue Reading
The Weight of My Own Standards
I’m writing the first lines of this article thirty minutes past when it should have gone live. It likely won’t be finished until hours later. I’ve Continue Reading
Pole Flip Perspective
Abstract: Pole Flip PerspectiveIt’s common for human perception to progress ‘forward’ through time, guided by memory, prediction, and learned Continue Reading
Why Work With a Licensed Professional Counselor
Photo by Monica Melton on Unsplash Having to deal with mental health and psychological issues is not new to many people. We should also seek the Continue Reading
Lifting of the Veil: Existential Struggles of Combat Veterans
By Chris Frueh, PhD “Trying to fit all warriors into the typical DSM PTSD paradigm or blaming violence is totally out of touch with who we are. The Continue Reading
Life in the Dark
Just like our eyes, our hearts adjust to the dark. I've been thinking about this stuff lately. The nature of evil and good. Moral compass. Continue Reading
How Medical Spas Combine Wellness, Beauty, and Science
Photo by Antonika Chanel on Unsplash The medical spa industry has witnessed tremendous growth, with the global market expected to reach $33.9 Continue Reading
5 Top Psychiatry Practices in Los Angeles for Academic & Career Stress
If you're a student pulling all-nighters before finals or a young professional staring at your laptop during your third deadline this week, you Continue Reading
The Fire That Stills My Mind
There’s a certain therapeutic magic in watching flames dance across lumber in my fire pit. I’ve made a habit of creating woodpiles on my property over Continue Reading