Category: Col 2

Equine Therapy

There are several life skills that a horse can teach better than a person. Equine therapy lowers your blood pressure and heart rate, alleviates stress and reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression. It can also help people struggling with addictions or mental illness. National Geographic Horses Help Veterans

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees”—Henry David Thoreau

Some Great Hikes 52hikechallenge.com /  Check this out—gain physical fitness, mental well-being, make new friends, explore new places, and connect with family, friends and yourself through nature. meetup.com   / Meetup facilitates offline gatherings of individuals who have met online, and are united online by a common offline interest. Common examples of Meetups include hiking, fitness groups, wine […]

Sebastian Junger on PTSD

Sebastian Junger’s piece points out that even though fewer soldiers experience direct combat in war (fewer than 10%), PTSD rates among veterans is almost 25%. The trauma driving PTSD is not just the horrors of combat, he says, but the shock of returning to today’s lonely, isolated, non-tribal modern society. “Soldiers all but ignore differences […]

Secrets of Resilient People (Ted Talk)

This Ted Talk gets more interest than anything on trainofthought. Lucy Hone, from Christchurch, New Zealand suffered a horrific loss. She shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face whatever may come head-on with fortitude and grace. Dr Lucy Hone is a director of the New Zealand Institute of […]

Mayo Clinic Says Sleep

(Video) Keep a regular sleep-wake schedule—Don’t drink or eat caffeine four to six hours before bed and minimize daytime use,—Don’t smoke, especially near bedtime or if you awake in the night—Avoid alcohol and heavy meals before sleep—‚Get regular exercise—Minimize noise, light and excessive hot and cold temperatures where you sleep—Develop a regular bed time and […]