Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is often unfairly perceived as just “feeling down” during the the times of year when temperatures drop and the days grow shorter. But in reality, it is a subset of clinical depression that has been long been observed by mental health professionals, making its first appearance in scientific literature in the mid-19th century.
While the holiday season can be a time that many people look forward to, it can be an especially trying time for those who struggle to stay sober. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll run into drug or alcohol-related influences at social gatherings. It may seem like a no-win situation, but don’t despair.
Help spread some holiday cheer this season and surprise our Warriors with a couple of gifts.
Need ideas? We’ve got a couple!
Opioid addiction has become a subject of concern for many in the United States. Whether it be a family member who is currently undergoing the ill effects of opioid addiction or a loved one recovering from this addiction, it’s important to understand the effects of opioids in the body and the role that addiction plays when they are in use.
Whether firefighters are responding to an aggressive fire or a similar emergency, serving their community can be a challenging and rewarding experience. However, the need to protect civilians can wear down even the toughest warriors with many traumatic events taking their toll on mental health and leading to a wide variety of issues such as burnout.
The relationship between addiction and mental illness has been shown to be complex by many researchers. For example, 55% of those who have an addiction to drugs or alcohol will eventually develop a mental disorder.
While we know that addiction treatment centers are a great option for those looking to reclaim their life, it’s important to understand the history behind opioids. Let’s take a look at how opioids came to be at the forefront of one of biggest epidemics in the United States.
If you are a addicted to drugs or alcohol, it’s common to find yourself focusing on negative feelings and self-loathing. These dark feelings can make it hard to look at your life and take the appropriate steps you need to regain your life back from substance abuse.
Brittany Durst RN Guy Spottswood was born and raised in upstate New York in the town of Poughkeepsie. He was educated in the local schools and had hopes of attending the world-famous Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park New York, right outside of Poughkeepsie. He never ended up attending the college but, that never…
Brittany Durst RN Brittany is a Texas native and has lived all over from Japan to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Virginia. Her husband is an active duty Marine of 19 years stationed at Quantico. They have 2 adventerous boys, ages 5 and 8. She fosters and trains service dogs as a volunteer through…
Michelle Chewning Med Tech Michelle Chewning is a Med Tech assigned to Warriors Heart, Virginia. Michelle has been a Paramedic for 20 years and worked as a Firefighter/Medic for Caroline Fire and Rescue from 2003-2007. She was then promoted to Lieutenant of operations and served in that capacity for several years. She left the fire…
Jamie Perry Housekeeper Jamie was born in Houston, Texas, but was raised here in Woodbridge Virginia. She grew up in Woodbridge and spent a lot of time outdoors in the Shenandoah Mountains with her grandparents, and on the waters of the Potomac River with her family. Jamie loves fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, arts and crafts…
Kaylie Rickman Client Relations Kaylie Rickman was born in Harris county, Houston TX in November of 2003. Kaylie’s family moved away to Bandera TX when she was about two, from there she went to school and lived the Bandera lifestyle. She was always the classroom artist and would spend her time doodling in pages and…
Olivia Jenkins Culinary Team Member Olivia was born in Pensacola, Florida. She is one of three biological siblings, but Olivia has eight brothers and sisters. She comes from a blended family. At the age of 12, she relocated to Bandera, Texas with her mother. Once in Bandera, she began her life in the Hill Country…
Patricia Jureczki CR Manager Tricia was born in San Antonio Tx where she lived for 8 years until her parents’ divorced. Her mother moved them out to Bandera Texas, where she attended Bandera high school and graduated in 2018. She is the second oldest of 5 girls and has always shown amazing leadership skills, a…
Roxy Fox Nurse Manager I enjoy relaxing by the pool and traveling. I love to go see new places, meet new people and experience other cultures. I am mom to 2 children who are now in their 30’s which seems very weird to say since I remember when I was 30. I am grandma to…
