Author Archives: Cheryl Hanson

How To Recognize Shame is the Enemy

During early November, we all remember our Veterans by solemnly remembering their service on Veteran’s Day, and during this day, our veterans are quietly suffering with Shame.  The emotion is powerful and exquisitely dangerous, because it is a trickster of … Continue reading

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Finding Peace In Times of Grief

During our hardest moments in life, finding peace is the hardest thing we can do to begin a good and just new future.  Even when things are particularly unfair, and it seems like everyone is against us, a moment of … Continue reading

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Dogs and PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD in dogs has now been diagnosed.  In the changes of the recent surge and in the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, warrior dogs have seen their fair share of bombing experience and war.  With … Continue reading

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Returning Home and Finding Rest Can Be Difficult : Nightmares with PTSD and PTSD Treatment

Our solider is suffering from PTSD, Nightmares with PTSD, and often needs PTSD Treatment. The American Solider is a proud member of our society, with so much to offer us all, and when our amazing solider comes back home, and … Continue reading

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How to Remove Post Traumatic Stress From Your Civilian Life

Returning back to your civilian life and schedule can be a difficult task for the solider and their family and friends, especially when post traumatic stress is a factor.  The adjustment should be a happy one for you as a … Continue reading

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Resources

Some Great Resources for Your Return to Civilian Life A Soldier’s Blog US Army History of American Soldiers National Museum of the US Army PTSD and 3D Software

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PTSD Support

PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has been with us with every war.  Until only recently, have we seen it as a medical condition.  There is nothing wrong with getting treatment for this disorder.  Not only do soldiers get it on … Continue reading

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Finding your Way at Home

Your duty has ended, and a new day has dawned on you.  They give you your walking papers, and you feel a bit overwhelmed.  You have had to forget your dreams and visions for so long, it is hard to … Continue reading

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New Help for Soldiers

The new war era we are in is most likely going to last for a few more years.  The politics of nuclear weapons, oil, and other tragic events surrounding areas of disturbance, will keep our American Soldiers on foreign soil … Continue reading

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America the Beautiful

You are our hero, and it is because of you that we can live in peace and some harmony.  We are able to voice our opinions, find our voices, and speak out against what we think is unfair or unjust.  … Continue reading

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