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Steps I have taken to help combat PTSD
A Different View of (PTSD) – Deny Suicide Through Purpose (DSTP) I was offered the opportunity to write an article for a magazine. Like most, I have a lot to say but do not particularly care to be heard. Ironically, though the article had little depth, I felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. I wanted…
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Community and Family Roles in Mental Health Challenges
Friends, family, and the community can provide essential mental health support for military veterans, first responders and their families when dealing with depression and akin to a strong safety net that catches and supports individuals in times of need. Just as a safety net prevents someone from falling, these support networks can offer stability and…
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Martin Truex Jr., Aric Almirola, Ryan Preece Dominate at Sonoma Raceway
Martin Truex Jr. made history at Sunday’s Toyota/SaveMart 350, winning his fourth race and bringing him one step closer to Jeff Gordon’s 5 wins at Sonoma Raceway. Truex Jr. started the day fourth in the line up, and surged to the lead in the second stage after pole-sitter Denny Hamlin found himself involved in a…
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Drawing Lessons from a Biblical Story:
Support Strategies for Individuals with Post Traumatic Stress by Family, Friends, and Community. One of Jesus’ stories that resonates with providing mental health support for military veterans, their families and the wider community when dealing with post-traumatic stress (PTS) is the healing of the paralyzed man (Luke 5:17-26). In the story, a paralyzed man…
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Where’s the Beef?
As the food landscape in America shifts, one of the biggest challenges is finding adequate sources for quality beef. Over the past few decades, large industrial farms and feedlots have overtaken beef production, sending prices soaring and creating a food-quality crisis for consumers. Though some efforts have been made to manage this problem, the beef…
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Rediscovering Critical Thinking: the Lost Art of Discerning Fact from Fiction in a World of Automatons
Critical thinking has become a lost art today, as our society has become increasingly inundated with information sources that have taken the place of our own thought processes. We are inundated with data and sound bites from the media, politicians, and even friends, family, and co–workers. For many, the only avenue of research available to…
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HMG Beverage Kickstart Coffee Is Amazing
Are you tired of bland and uninspiring coffee that fails to keep you going through the day? Look no further than HMG Beverage Kickstart Coffee! This incredible blend is the perfect companion for your early mornings and hectic schedules. With its smooth taste and strong caffeine content, Kickstart will give you the energy boost you…
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Ravings of a Madman: Think Your Own Thinks
The United States of America has so much volatile rhetoric streaming out of our televisions, computers and phones daily, hourly, by the minute, that our society is writhing in divisive drama that puts the very foundation of our nation in serious trouble. What the media won’t tell you, nor will anyone who depends on your…
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The Tale of ‘Ol Man Strength: Men in Their Mid-40s are Getting Stronger
In recent years, there has been a resurgence of older men seeking to gain strength and physical well–being after the age of 40. This trend of ‘ol man strength has been made popular by the likes of The Rock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone, all of whom continue to prove that age is just a…
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Ravings of a Madman: God, gods, or good god — we need something
The existence of God or gods has been a subject of such monumental importance to all of humanity that it has led to turmoil and war since Adam and Eve were created in the Garden of Eden; Or not; Or the gods created the Heavens and the Earth; or the big bang blew up and…