When you hire veterans, you can expect to work with punctual and disciplined employees. In addition to these obvious traits, there are a few other benefits that might surprise you. Companies from start-ups to corporations can reap both financial and productivity related benefits when they hire veterans.
Returning home from combat can be extremely challenging. Soldiers might find that they can’t sleep or are nervous or angry much of the time. These emotions often strain relationships. The first step is to learn what is causing your loved one pain (as much as you can), and from there, you can work together to foster healing.
While many people realize that a person’s exposure to traumatic events such as combat or terrorism can create significant physical and mental challenges, there may be less awareness about how these events also affect that person’s loved ones. Post-traumatic stress (often called PTSD) can have a profound impact on relationships, including those with family members and friends.
Family members and friends who are not addicts themselves often have no comprehension of how compelled an addict feels to continue their obsessive drug seeking behavior. Once a family understands from a biochemical standpoint why their loved one is choosing drugs over their family and friends, they begin to have greater compassion for the hell their loved one is trapped in. This takes a lot of the blame out of the family relationship so that the focus can shift to treatment.
I wanted to start writing about War and matters of the Heart. We all have stories of what we did during Battle. I wanted to write about other aspects of War that were equally devastating to me.
We all understand what it is like to have your heart broken. From a girlfriend, death of a family member, big opportunity lost etc. Below is one that I have experienced and I know many of you have also.
That the prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have finally become openly acknowledged in our culture, and are the topic of great discussion, is a terrific thing. However, more work and progress to de-stigmatize those who suffer from the symptoms of these diagnoses has to be done.
by Annette Hill So, here you are… again. Any of this sound familiar: “How does this keep happening? He/she promised the last time was the last time!” “What am I doing wrong? What’s wrong with me? He/she says it’s because I do/say (fill in the blank) that he/she acts this way. Is it really my…
Euphoric recall is a psychological process where people exaggerate positive memories and block out any bad memories.
The process of euphoric recall is most associated with addiction. Addiction provokes the use of coping mechanisms that stimulate the brain. Self medicating coping mechanisms such as drugs, alcohol, sex, or even anger can feel good within a given moment. Euphoric recall focuses on these positive feelings without the context of negative feelings.
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…
Kelly Wylie LCDC Intern Kelly was born and raised in Houston, Tx but she has called the hill country home since 2021. Kelly has 3 kids, and for most of their life she was a stay-at-home mom. Her son Chase, passed away after a 5-year battle with leukemia and it led her into addiction. After getting sober and realizing…
Mark “Abdul” Saunders LCDC Mark Saunders, Who goes by Abdul is a LCDC and graduate student at Austin Community College with an AAS degree in Human Services, after attending Texas College in Tyler, Texas for 4 years. I Played basketball and got drafted by CBA (Continental Basketball Association) in 1986 and left school to pursue…
Briar Cox CR Briar was born in Henrico, VA and, in early years, lived in King William County before moving and settling in Caroline County. Briar was then homeschooled and excelled academically. Briar has always had a passion for farming. Living on a family owned farm with his mother and step-father made his dream come…
Emily Cox RN Emily Cox was born in Indiana, raised in Michigan and has called Virginia home for 22 years. Emily has been married to her husband, Chris, for 13 years. She is “mumma” to Kylie and Kayla and stepmom to 3 bonus children. Emily completed her nursing degree in 2005 and has worked in…
