Mental Health Myths and the Military

By CPT Jennifer K. Paweleck, Chief of Community Mental Health Service, and Selina A. Jeanise, Health Promotion and Public Affairs, Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, Fort Huachuca, Arizona Note: This article was published in the early 2000s, while I was still on active duty. To my knowledge, all information is still current and relevant. People often have significant concerns regarding … [Read more...]

The Iceberg Theory of Anger

When it comes to anger, there's always more than meets the eye. Listen in for information on how to go below the surface to find out what's driving your anger so that you can learn to mitigate your intensity when things fire you up. https://youtu.be/hHV_E76BzAM DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute … [Read more...]

Understanding Triggers

How can strawberries make you feel unworthy? Click below to learn what a trigger is and how it works. You may be surprised at how quickly a trigger can set an emotional cascade in motion! https://youtu.be/oARzvW-comw DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed … [Read more...]

ATAQ: How can I be so blessed and depressed at the same time?

Many times I’ve heard people say that they feel so blessed in their lives and so fortunate, yet they feel depressed and they don’t know why. Some of them feel guilty about it, and others are just confused. Well, I have news for you: Gratitude and depression are NOT mutually exclusive. How can this be true? First, consider genetics: Just like our parents can pass on their eye color or skin tone or … [Read more...]