"7 Surprising Health Benefits of Gratitude" Time News article
Source: Click here Now is the season to think about what makes you most thankful, but research supports making it a year-round habit. Many studies have found there are benefits of gratitude — both mental and physical — and all it takes to enjoy them is a little bit of introspection. Here are seven surprising benefits of practicing gratitude. Gratitude can make you more patient Research from Northeastern University has found that people who felt grateful for little, everyday t
"Therapy Dogs Comfort Survivor of Las Vegas Shooting" ABC News article
Source: Click here A group of therapy dogs are being flown to Las Vegas to comfort survivors from Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, affiliated with Lutheran Church Charities, are helping survivors, families of victims, first responders and others after a suspected shooter Stephen Paddock opened fire during the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, killing 58 people and injuring nearly 500. "The key is for people to cry and for people to start talking a
"PTSD: Therapy should focus first on stability then the trauma" The Sentinel news article
Source: Click here Joseph Cress - The Sentinel Trauma is like taking a walk after stepping on broken glass. The shard digs in deeper with every footfall, making it harder to heal. “To get it out is going to be pretty uncomfortable,” Carlisle therapist Lori Moskel said. “People don’t want to go through that uncomfortable process.” She was using the metaphor to describe the avoidance behavior prevalent among many sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder. The behavior is a co
"Preventing Suicide: Breaking the Silence" NBC Philadelphia documentary
Source: Click here "Suicide is considered a whispered word. But those who have attempted it - and their friends and relatives - are sharing their stories to heal and help others in crisis. Watch our full-length digital documentary." About this series We talk about suicide all the time: a turn of phrase here; a hushed conversation there; the obituary that omits the manner of death. But as a community, we avoid talking about the issue directly and openly. We do this despite the
"Suicide Also Affects Those Left Behind" news article
Source: click here Gina Bentle talks about the affect suicide has on the people left behind Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at her home in Lancaster. Bentle's biological father and her fiance both committed suicide. LANCASTER - Everyone knows that suicide cases spike during the holidays, right? New Horizons Mental Health Services clinical director Nate Green said just the opposite is true - they traditionally drop in December and rise again in January. Green said December is the lowes
"First-of-its-kind memorial to honor veterans lost to PTSD" news article
Source: click here "A unique memorial is planned to commemorate military veterans who have lost their battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to suicide. The Forgotten Warrior Memorial Wall, to be erected in Channahon State Park, outside Chicago, will also serve as a national reminder of all those who suffer the invisible but potentially devastating mental and emotional wounds of war. The people behind the project also hope it will bring closure to the many families
"Memories of Soldiers Told Through Handmade Quilts"
Fonda, IA (KTIV) - CLICK HERE FOR INTERVIEW ABOUT DANE!! It's a tradition that started after the September 11th attacks on America. In the time since, it has grown to touch more than 7,000-lives and is carried out through just a strand of fabric. "They learn about a person you knew that meant so much to you," said Daniel Freedman, brother of CPL Dane Freedman. CPL Dane Freedman's passion was the Marines. He enlisted when he was 17 years old. "He had quite a spirit," said Free
Robin Williams: Another Amazing Soul Lost to Suicide
Another amazing soul lost to suicide The world was shocked to learn yesterday that actor/comedian Robin Williams was found unresponsive in his home from a suspected suicide. The media outlets have been flooded with this story for the past 12 hours straight, bringing back memories of how painful it was when we lost Dane. How can a person who brings so much laughter and smiles to the world, feel so sad and hopeless inside that they feel ending their life is the only option? We
Dane's mother, Donnamarie tells his story today at the Vietnam Veterans of America chapter 542 in Ha
Seven months ago, on December 13, 2013, our lives changed forever when Dane took his own life after his long struggle with post traumatic stress disorder. Today, his mother Donnamarie showed amazing strength and courage as she told his story at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 542 in Harrisburg, PA. It was a tearful presentation, and it ended with a standing ovation. We couldn't be more proud of her strength she displayed today!! The organization decided on a $1,000 do
"Veteran Says Service Dog Saved Him From Himself" article
Please click here to open the article in a new tab. This story out of Colorado Springs, CO is so similar to Danes, we just had to share. Another example of the amazing healing powers of dogs! Read it below: "Even as a little kid, all Justin Bryant wanted to do was join the military. He looked up to his father's long military career and figured he would do the same. But three tours of duty, particularly the last one to Afghanistan, ended his dreams. He suffered injuries to his
