Combat Stress

David W. Powell enlisted for a tour of duty in April 1966 with the US Marines after receiving an imminent draft notice. Believing he would be able to leverage his existing skills as a computer programmer, he never thought all they would see on his resume was his Karate expertise. Even less that he would wind up serving as a Rocket man in the jungles of Da Nang and Chu Lai for a 13 month tour in hell. David's journey from naive civilian to battle-hardened combat veteran shows us all how fragile our humanity really is.

Fred Tomasello Jr. served three years as an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps. He earned two Purple Hearts, five Air Medals and a heavy dose of Post Traumatic Stress. Born and raised in West Tampa, Florida, Fred graduated from the University of South Florida and worked 27 years at the Tampa Postal Service. Retiring in 1999, he and his wife Kathy Blair sold their home, bought a truck and trailer, and traveled cross-country for five years as full-time RV'ers before settling in Cheektowaga, NY, a suburb of Buffalo. Soon after September 11, 2001 Fred started writing and discovered the spiritual...

The system built you for war. Nobody built you for this. You did everything right. You served. You sacrificed. You came home. And now you are sitting in a VA waiting room with a number, filling out the same form for the fourth time, being told that the approved treatment is available in seventeen days — while the thing you came in for does not pause for the appointment. Mind of a Soldier is not a self-help book. It is not a memoir. It is a field manual — written by a retired Special Operations EOD Sergeant Major who was the first Black Tier One EOD operator in U.S. history a — for the...

A paradigm-shifting approach to treating mental disorders like anxiety, depression, and ADHD with food and nutrients, based on the original, groundbreaking research of two leading scientists. We are in the midst of a mental health crisis. An estimated one in five American adults suffer from some...

Being back home can be as difficult, if not more so, than the time spent serving in a combat zone. It's with this truth that Colonel Charles W. Hoge, M.D., a leading advocate for eliminating the stigma of mental-health care, presents Once a Warrior - Always a Warrior, a groundbreaking resource with essential new insights for anyone who has ever returned home from a war zone. The heart of this book focuses on what's necessary to successfully navigate the transition - "LANDNAV" for the home front.

Harness the power of breathwork with this compassionate, healing guide for Black women. As a Black woman, Jasmine Marie knows the impact that intergenerational trauma and systemic racism have had—and continue to have—on her community. Those experiences, along with her own journey through...

„The Fundamantals of Equine Assisted Traumatherapy, with case examples from working with members of the Armed Forces“ is a peer-reviewed, must-have reference for any professional who wants to be involved in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Numerous case examples illustrate the use of Equine Assisted Trauma Therapy principles as it takes readers step by step from necessary theoretical basics to the skills and techniques that constitute clinical equine assisted trauma work. This unique resource is an indispensable guide to develop and implement Equine Assisted Psychotherapy techniques in ...

What if the real reason you feel tired, achy joints, and out of balance isn’t just aging—but the daily habits you’ve been told are “normal”? Hidden sugars, processed foods, and constant stress quietly fuel inflammation, draining your energy and affecting everything from focus to long-term health. But your body was designed to heal—when given the right support. This book reveals a practical, step-by-step approach to reducing inflammation through simple, sustainable changes. From identifying hidden sugars to building habits that restore balance, you’ll learn how small, ...

Achieve peace and balance in just 5 minutes a day, even if you've struggled with stress and anxiety for years–no experience required! Beginner's Guide to Somatic Exercises for Nervous System Regulation offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to relieve stress and anxiety in just 5 minutes a day.

In this ambitious follow-up to Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay uses the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life. Seamlessly combining important psychological work and brilliant literary...

Feeling exhausted all the time is not normal—and it is not something you have to simply accept. If you are tired of waking up drained, dragging through the day, and wondering why rest never seems to help, this book offers a practical path forward. Reset Chronic Fatigue helps beginners understand the deeper lifestyle factors that can quietly steal energy, from poor sleep and stress to blood sugar swings, gut issues, hydration, and environmental overload. Instead of quick fixes and empty promises, this guide focuses on simple, natural strategies that help rebuild your foundation step by ...

A practical book for readers who want clearer next steps Burnout Breakthrough: Reset Your Work-Life Balance & Thrive in 2025: Practical Strategies to Combat Stress, Reduce Overload & Reignite Purpose gives readers a structured, reader-friendly way to work on Burnout Breakthrough without getting buried in vague advice or complicated systems. It is built for people who want useful explanations, practical exercises, and a calmer path they can return to when life feels noisy. This book is designed to be useful in real life. Readers can move through it in order, use one section at a time, or ...

Do you often wake up tired, hit an afternoon slump, or feel like your energy has quietly slipped away with age? You’re not alone. Low energy is one of the most common frustrations for older adults — but it doesn’t have to be your new normal. Energy Boost Workbook for Seniors is your 14-day step-by-step guide to regaining vitality with small, practical habits you can start today. Part of the Senior Boost Workbooks Series (Memory Boost and Stress Busting), by J.J. Oliver, this warm and encouraging workbook shows you how to recharge your body and mind without extreme diets, long workouts...

A noisy brain is the biggest cause of unhappiness. It prevents us from seeing what possibilities lie before us. Life turns into a minefield rather than a set of new opportunities. Let's change this—right now. Anxiety Is the Enemy is a book that understands where you’ve been through, the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress.

Immerse yourself in a world where soothing tales and mindful escapes seamlessly weave together, offering solace to those battling stress, insomnia, overthinking, and anxiety. Picture this: Instead of wrestling with restless thoughts and tossing and turning, you can now embark on a journey through enchanting stories and serene meditations designed to guide you gently into the embrace of a restful night's sleep. Extensive research has shown the effectiveness of sleep meditations in reducing insomnia symptoms, psychological arousal, and overall sleep-related distress.

This shocking true story of an abducted child’s harrowing struggle for survival amidst a horrific Russian military program is a raw examination of the atrocities of war, the resilience of spirit, and the existence of the supernatural. When an unfamiliar hand grabbed Tina Soctoy by the shoulder in the woods near her home at age 6, she suddenly found herself far from her family, disoriented, and imprisoned in the house of a military operative. His mission was to turn her into a merciless weapon of war. Her mission was to survive. In horrifying detail, Soctoy recounts the terrifying ...

Silent Wounds: Healing Military PTSD in Serving and Ex-Serving Soldiers Are you a soldier or veteran struggling with the lasting effects of combat, trauma, or service-related stress? Silent Wounds is your compassionate and practical handbook built for you — by someone who understands the battles inside as well as those outside. Inside you’ll discover: How to recognise and understand the subtle signs of military PTSD, including nightmares, hyper-vigilance, emotional numbing and anger. Proven techniques and coping tools tailored for service members and veterans — from grounding ...

Bloomsbury presents Dogwood: A National Guard Unit's War in Iraq by Andrew Wiest, read by Eric Meyers. This is an unsparing account of the sharp end of war written by one of the finest military historians of his generation. Andrew Wiest, author of the bestselling Boys of ’67, traces the...

Are you tired of feeling stressed out? This practical guide will show you how easy it is to bring calmness back into your life. In this book, you will learn: actions to take right now to quickly change how you feel, how easy it is to get some calm into your life, Dr Vee’s simple five-step method of stress management to use whenever or wherever stress arises, and how to become the serene person who manages no matter what life throws at you. The book includes quick exercises that take less than a minute and holistic approaches designed to fit into your busy life.

'An adrenalin-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan.' - Andy McNab The rounds were single shot from the same two enemy positions, trying to pick me off. They were kicking up the dirt around me. Then all hell broke loose as the gunship's Gatling vomited ammo right over...