"All the lonely peopleWhere do they all come from?All the lonely peopleWhere do they all belong?" — from "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles Three of us Continue Reading
Mental Health & Wellness
How Exercise Patterns Affect Cognitive Performance and Longevity
The profound relationship between exercise and cognitive performance has been a topic of considerable research in recent years. As society becomes Continue Reading
When Everything Breaks and You Don’t
Everything is after my wallet lately. We have home projects coming out of our ears. We had to cut down a massive dead tree. Truly a monster. It Continue Reading
The Science of Stimulation: How to Stay Relaxed and Sharp Under Pressure
The ability to stay calm and focused under pressure is a skill that can make or break performance, whether you are preparing for an important Continue Reading
When Facebook Says It Cares but Profits from Your Pain
The Conflicting Messages Behind “Are You OK?” Post the word “suicide” on Facebook and watch what happens. It happened to me last night. Not that I Continue Reading
Stronger than the Storm – Through Their Eyes
Living in Recovery, and the Resilience in Staying Clean by Warriors Heart "I understood, with chilling clarity, that if I allowed myself the Continue Reading
Is Substance Abuse Increasing in the Armed Forces?
Image source When people ask, “Is substance abuse increasing in the Armed Forces?” they are rarely just curious about statistics. Often, they are Continue Reading
When the Floor Starts to Crawl
There’s been something brewing just below the surface for quite a while. If I had to guess, I’d say it started around four years ago. It started Continue Reading
The Quiet Religion of the Front Porch
As a kid, I wondered why I’d see so many old people sitting on their front porches. It seemed like they were doing nothing at all. They’d wave at cars Continue Reading
When Strength Looks Like Threat
Last night, I went on a hike on the UW–Madison campus with a dear friend who was in town. When it was over, we parted ways and I started driving home. Continue Reading
The Storm We Might Be Called to Sail into Might Be Someone’s Personal Life
EMAIL: Just because some damn fool wants to end his life doesn't mean I am going to stand idly by and let them do it. If I have to shoot them with a Continue Reading
The Night I Chose to Live
Surrender is not a Ranger word, but Survivor is… by Bradley Dean Schamel, Retired Special Forces Officer Author's Note: A special shout-out to Continue Reading