Trauma is not always the result of one dramatic event.

Sometimes it develops gradually.

One difficult experience is followed by another. Stress rema...

There’s a reason we respond / react the way we do. And a little (over-simplified) brain-science helps us understand it…

That said…

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Three of the k...

We often divide emotions into two categories: good and bad.

Joy is good. Sadness is bad. Peace is good. Anger is bad. Confidence is good. Fear is bad...

Many people believe PTSD is the primary driver behind veteran and first-responder suicide. But, maybe— just maybe— it’s not.

Let’s look at the actual...

I served in the early 80s— well before the Internet, digital data, and transferring messages over the cloud was a thing. If you wanted to send a messa...

It's natural to read present situations in light of your past experiences. Face it, we're designed to explore the world around us and grow, in large p...

I think my story illustrates the difference between PTSD & Moral Injury…

During Vietnam, I was stationed at De Nang. I was in the Air Force and was a...

I always sit with my back to the wall— facing the door— in any public space. And I always have “what to do in case of an emergency” protocol.

After a...

I was in the coastguard for several years. When we started having kids, my wife and I made the decision for me to “come home” and look for a different...

When I got back from the Marine Corps, I found a job at a big lumber and home supply store. I thought I’d like working overnight— no customers.

It wa...

I still get anxious every time I deliver a warrant, eviction papers, legal documents, anything…

I know intellectually that some of these encounters— ...

I was first on the scene to a fatal accident at a busy intersection downtown. A young mother and her 19-month old son were the victims.

A classic “hi...