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THE ESSENTIAL FIELD GUIDE TO WARRIOR SELF-CARE
The Resilient Warrior is the essential self-help guide to living a healthy, resilient, fulfilled and better life -- the warrior way.
Battles are fought everywhere, not just out in the world, but within us. No one better understands this dichotomy than servicemen and women and veterans who must try to integrate back to their normal lives. Coping skills are a real issue for both active duty and retired military. While support groups and other healthcare organizations exist, for various reasons many are still forced to find their own way back. And the lessons they bring home are universal.
The Resilient Warrior collects the very best of strategies, life hacks, practical tips and self-care ideas developed to help keep you safe and supported both at home and on deployment, including how to: • Work at your best while outside your comfort zone • Create a morning routine for the best possible start to your day • Manage anger with positive redirection • Develop proper sleep habits • Practice good hygiene as part of your everyday life • Find fulfilling ways to stay physically active
Featuring self-help, mental health, and mind and body tactics from a variety of sources--veterans, former and active U.S. Marines, Navy, Army Rangers, Green Berets, family members and caretakers--The Resilient Warrior is collaborative collection providing needed wisdom for complete well-being for all of us. The first step to thriving is surviving—and the first step to surviving is knowing how to get what you need, when you need it.
About the Author
Nick Benas, USMC, is a former United States Marine Sergeant and Iraqi Combat Veteran. He's the author of Mental Health Emergencies and Tactical Mobility. He travels around the United States training individuals on how to recognize a developing mental illness and how to prevent someone from slipping into a crisis. Nick attended Southern Connecticut State University for his undergraduate degree in Sociology, and for his M.S. in Public Policy. He has been featured by more than 50 major media outlets for his business success and entrepreneurship, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Men's Health, ABC, FOX, ESPN, and CNBC.
Matthew Bloom enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves where he spent eight years and did two combat tours to Iraq. During this time he worked at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility as a counselor and assistant therapist for incarcerated offenders. Matt then worked as law enforcement at the Department of Veterans Affairs. After getting his Masters in Social Work, he then worked five years as a licensed social worker. Matt is currently a police officer in Pittsburgh, PA. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, he attended Penn State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
Richard "Buzz" Bryan is currently the Outreach Coordinator for the West Palm Beach VA medical center. He previously served as the OEF/OIF Transition Patient Advocate (TPA) for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN4) based in Pittsburgh, PA for ten years, working specifically with Iraq & Afghanistan veterans. Buzz was a member of the Navy/Marine Corps team and retired from the United States Navy in July 2007 after 22 years of honorable service as a Fleet Marine Force Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman.
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