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Beau Chatham | Feb 13, 2012
As we ended last week’s blog, I was suggesting that the solution in changing the behavior in our wounded warriors would be found in addressing the emotional states caused by combat. Unfortunately, this is not what we do. As most of you know, when our warriors become combat ineffective from the “unseen wounds” of war, their first-line choices for healing are medication and/or...
Beau Chatham | Feb 03, 2012
We've all heard this analogy when describing a flawed approach..."trying to put a square peg into a round hole", right? It couldn't be more true when we refer to our current mental health approach with combat veterans. As recent as yesterday, we read that combat troop ailments are creating a medical backlog in the already strained system. To make...
Beau Chatham | Jan 02, 2012
Namaste is a friendly greeting in written communication, or generally between people when they meet. Some would say it literally means, "I see the good in you." I use it in my final blog of the year because I'd like to thank all members of The Warrior Nation for their support, their encouragement and their participation in helping grow Warrior Life Coach....
Beau Chatham | Dec 01, 2011
When working with wounded combat vets, I sometimes encounter “the question” from caregivers and spouses that I find difficult to answer or explain. So in this week’s post, I wanted to share a bit of insight I have recently gained in the hope it will be beneficial for some of my readers.
To caregivers and spouses, I want to first state that I have the highest level...
Dr. Jeffrey T. ... | Nov 21, 2011
I first apologize for my absence for a while. My mother passed away in August and I took some time for introspection and remembering.
Our brains are wired in such an amazing way. Whatever we think and speak about immediately become a target or goal for our subconscious mind. Once we entertain a thought or speak a word our mind takes it as instructions for what we desire...
Beau Chatham | Oct 24, 2011
Most of you that are consistent readers of my blog know I attempt to provide a positive and empowering approach to healing PTSD. Providing insight “through a warrior’s eyes”, I think, can be beneficial for many of the motivated clients I work with. By focusing on their Objectives, we work together using tools, encouragement, and reinforcement for the positive...
Kelly Burris PhD | Sep 03, 2011
Accountability and an evidence-based solution for PTSD, depression and suicide prevention have been at the forefront in the military for several years. During this time hundreds of millions of tax payer dollars have been spent on research to find a solution.
In 2008 a study released from Rand called “Invisible Wounds of War” addressed the issue of PTSD, major depression and the rising...
Dr. Jeffrey T. ... | Aug 07, 2011
Let's expand on the theme of motivation. Our conscious thoughts impact our subconscious mind which determines whether our motivation is centered in moving "toward" something desired or "away" from something feared / unwanted.
We move mentally, emotionally and even physically in the direction of our dominant thoughts. Our subconscious mind is a...
Dr. Jeffrey T. ... | Jul 18, 2011
The topic of motivation seems to be ever present in books and articles. It is an area of great interest and concern in our society. In fact, there is a career field, a profession, dedicated solely to the topic of motivation. This profession is filled with an array of amazing 'Motivational Speakers'! We all need a little help now and then with our motivation...
Dr. Jeffrey T. ... | Jul 06, 2011
There is so much of our internal dialogue or Self-talk that exists in the form of questions. Our subconscious mind responds most powerfully to questions. It always answers / responds to questions! Not necessarily right away, but it will respond resulting in feelings, thoughts and behaviors. It is the questions we ask ourselves that activates the subconscious and...