By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, Life After War, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Mental Health & Wellness
Going Back To Basics With Your Health & Wellbeing
image source If you have made the New Years resolution to look after your health and wellbeing then you may be on the lookout for hints, tips, and Continue Reading
I’m Doing Team RWB’s GWOT 100, And You Should Too
I’ve written before about memory, brotherhood, and the strange ways the past has a habit of walking back into our lives when we least expect it. In a Continue Reading
When the War Comes Home on an ICE Jobsite
I got a call a couple hours ago. It was from a young man who is very dear to me. He lives in Texas with his wife and young children. I have known him Continue Reading
The Path to Self-Mastery: Understanding the Difference Between Self-Awareness, Self-Understanding, and Self-Mastery
By JC Glick and Michael Ostrolenk When we talk about personal development or growth, we often hear about the importance of self-awareness. But what Continue Reading
Talk to me Johnny
This is a famous line from a famous movie. Col Troutman tells Johnny Rambo to talk to him, later in the movie Johnny does talk to him and describes Continue Reading
Understanding Combat Trauma – PTSD
By Dr. Samantha Case, Clinical Psychologist If you have participated in a combat tour, your primary orientation to the world has likely changed. Continue Reading
Rage Feels Good. That’s Why You’re Addicted to It.
Rage doesn’t sneak up on you. It doesn't need to, because you let it in. You want to let it in. And, eventually, you need to let it in. Your pulse Continue Reading
Stress: The Silent Killer from an Army Dependent’s Perspective
Stress isn’t inherently bad. We have given it a negative connotation because where it screams the loudest. In the workplace, with personal Continue Reading
F*** with the Odds
My memories stand as a testament to those lost. A shared post from a young widow whose husband struggled with peace because of war. A quote from a Continue Reading
Progress in a Crooked Line
Progress. What does that even mean? Moving forward for me always looks like a drunken shuffle—sidestepping ideas, passions, and near misses. One step Continue Reading
Standing Ready in a Quiet Kitchen
I recently rewatched the movie Fight Club, based on the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The book is a different animal, with a decidedly Continue Reading