How Nature Nutures Resilience
Being in nature is an essential component of resilience. When we interact with the natural world, we discover how to recognize, attend to, and learn from our sensations, which enables us to be comfortable with ourselves. Nature is the master teacher of sensations.
Get on your PT Gear!
We know that exercising regularly is key for our physical health – The Mayo Clinic recommends that we get at least 150 minutes of moderate (75 minutes vigorous) aerobic activity per week in addition to strength training twice per week for maintaining optimal health
‘Coffee Pot’ yoga
Roy Dennington, a Vietnam veteran and frequent practitioner at Yoga Warriors, shows a few restorative poses what he practices every morning, hence the nickname “Coffee Pot Yoga.”
Staying resilient with nutrition
Maintaining proper nutrition is essential for supporting our resilience stores. We know that eating right has significant health benefits.
Mindfulness and Meditation Practice
When we train our brain to be mindful, we are creating a “sacred pause” or space in which we can regulate our emotions and behaviors before we react to what is going on in and around us.
Thank you, Country Bank!
A grant from Country Bank could not have come at a better time and we are so grateful. Thank you for supporting our work with veterans and military families, especially during these unsettling times.
You Are Not Alone
Since returning from combat, veterans have been told, “Don’t isolate; be social; be part of the community and get out of the house.” But, everything has changed because of Covid-19 — and you are stuck at home.
Return to Military Values
Have you ever found yourself committed to something you didn’t believe in, like a dead-end job or social situation that just didn’t sit right with you? Did you struggle to carry out your responsibilities associated with these circumstances or find yourself resenting the situation all together?
Finding Balance and Keeping Perspective
What do we mean when we talk about resilience? Essentially, resilience is all about accessing the resources and personal qualities necessary for wading through life’s garbage and coming out stronger on the other side.
Winter coats and peer mentor at Feb. 22 Welcome Home Place
Free brand-new winter coats will be available for veterans and military members at the Feb. 22 Welcome Home Place. The coats, in all sizes, were provided by the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation in conjunction with Ocean State Job Lot and are being distributed by Clear Path for Veterans New England.