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Revealing the Trauma of War

By Caroline Alexander — 2017

Brain injuries caused by blast events change soldiers in ways many can’t articulate. Some use art therapy, creating painted masks to express how they feel.

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The Paralyzed World War II Veterans Who Invented Wheelchair Basketball

The Paralympics had not yet been invented. These veterans were sports trailblazers. They were medical miracles as well.

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David Davis
2020
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Are There Better Ways to Treat Traumatic Stress?

Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, founder of Brookline’s Trauma Center and author of a new book, believes options beyond drugs are crucial.

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Rachel Deahl
2014
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There Is Always Trauma in the Room

I’ve done a little bit of work with soldiers returning from Iraq and have worked with domestic violence shelter workers on issues of vicarious trauma.

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Sharon Salzberg
2009
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How Does Acquiring a New Disability Affect Mental Health?

There’s no right or wrong trajectory for adapting to disability.

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s.e. smith
2018
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Lonely Men on Campus: Student Veterans Struggle to Fit In

After months or years in far-off war zones, former soldiers are facing a new kind of isolation at college.

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Alex Horton
2012
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Veterans Combat Feelings of Isolation with Flag-Carrying Relay through Nine States

Every year, more than 250,000 Americans transition from active duty to civilian life. Sometimes, that comes with feelings of isolation and loneliness.

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Janet Shamlian
2021
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Returning Vets: Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen

It’s an uphill battle for returning veterans as they look for support from their church and their community.

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Kristen Hannum
2012
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How to Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

No matter where you move after the military, even if you’re returning to where you grew up, it takes time and effort to find your sense of belonging. Your civilian job likely won’t provide that as easily as the military did—or at all.

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Nina Semczuk
2018
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This Veterans’ Book Club Finds Resonance in War Stories from Thousands of Years Ago

Reading about the challenges of war presented in literature―and having the chance to talk through them with other combat veterans―has made these Monday night meetings feel sacred for many who attend.

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Lexi Krupp
2021
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What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills

Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.

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Tchiki Davis
2019
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