By Matthew C. Popkin, M.D. Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer at i-Medical Consulting As a physician, I deal with resiliency every time I see a patient and do so unconsciously. To merge western and eastern medicine with every visit on an individual basis requires a deep interpersonal...
By Jodi Gaines Shame……Why do I feel it? And how can I unshackle myself from it? Shame rears its head everywhere in western society, in every demographic from childhood to old age. I feel shame because of who I am. I don’t have the right appearance, the right clothes, the...
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation…But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. —Henry David Thoreau By Dr. Stephen Trudeau Psychologist in Private practice, motivational Speaker. Author of the recently...
What do you sacrifice in the name of your busy days? Stress-free dinners with loved ones? A sound night’s sleep? A game of free throw with friends? Peace of mind? Despite study after study indicating that overworking reduces productivity (not to mention its effect on joy), Americans seem to grow...
By Kent A. Corso. If there is one thing we can all count on, it is the holidays arriving each year. Just like birthdays, whether we are old or young, excited about them or not, they will arrive at the same time every 365 days. For some, the holidays bring immense joy and anticipation. For others...
Since depression is often compared to a heavy burden, it might seem like a natural progression to compare it with a ruck march, one of those endless forced marches that prepare young soldiers for life in the military. Like a ruck march, soldiers suffering with depression aren’t told when it will...
Traditional care for veterans with PTSD has primarily relied upon cognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacological therapy. However, medical experts are beginning to acknowledge the benefits of alternative treatments as a supplement to the traditional therapies. In the March/April 2014 issue of...
By Dr. Val of Stand InBalance Sleek, agile, and muscular, horses are the embodiment of power. Some breeds are capable of pulling three times their own body weight, and we humans have harnessed this strength over the millennia to our own benefit. Horses have plowed our fields allowing us to provide...
Cultures like the Ashanti of West Africa and the many indigenous tribes of North and South America recognize the drum as an instrument of spiritual healing. Drums provide safe passage for our trapped suffering, allowing us to communicate feelings, fears, doubts, and desires that cannot be captured...
Is Warrior Pose the cure for soldiers with PTSD? Imagine reliving the most traumatic events of your life over and over again. What if you didn’t know how to escape them? What if they intruded on your every waking thought, polluted every joyful occasion, and severed connections with loved ones? For...
Post-Traumatic Stress By Kent A. Corso. Those struggling with the lasting effects of trauma don’t need the month of June to keep them aware of how significant trauma is. They know trauma’s impact first-hand. In fact, the mention of “PTSD Awareness Month” may be an uncomfortable reminder some wish...
Last month the founders of Raven Drum Foundation and Project Resiliency, Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe Allen, visited Walter Reed on a well-visit tour. Whenever in Washington DC, this is exactly what they try to do and this time was no exception. It was after such visit in 2006 that Rick and Lauren...