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Commentary: Below the Surface of Anxiety
In the Air Force, you constantly hear resiliency messages and taglines. I was like everyone else and didn't take these messages seriously, but they're here for a reason. This is my reason.I hate to admit it, but it's true. I live every day in fear. Anxiety boils down to fear regardless of whether you want to admit you are fearful or not. I'm a
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4/08
2015
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Alcohol Awareness Month: Take action, be a good wingman
Commentary by ADAPT Clinic59th Mental Health Squadron4/6/2015 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- In 2014, there were approximately 80,000 preventable deaths; the leading cause among them was alcohol. April is Alcohol Awareness Month; it is a time for you to reflect upon this common problem which often carries fatal consequences.Currently,
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4/07
2015
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March marks Brain Injury Awareness Month
Often called one of the "invisible wounds of war," traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Anyone can suffer a TBI, it can happen on the sports field, in your home, or on the job.During March, the Military Health System (MHS) is focusing its talent and efforts on the
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3/16
2015
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My name is Faith Odom, and this is my story
Growing up, my uncle was always my best friend. I looked up to him. He was my role model. After time, he passed. It was a very difficult time in my life.When I got to high school and had to start thinking about my future, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do with my life. I've always wanted to go into law enforcement, but instead of
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3/16
2015
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Leaders eat last
I recently read a book by the author Simon Sinek entitled "Leaders Eat Last" and as you might expect, the title is based on the military tradition of serving food to the most junior before the most senior. The motivation behind this simple act, which often just happens, is based on a servant leadership approach. Military leaders expect to eat last
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1/13
2015
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Suicide prevention: The Wingman
Editors note: this is the first article in a series of stories focusing on suicide prevention.Suicide prevention is a high priority in the Department of Defense, focusing on the numerous resources available to those with suicidal thoughts. What we sometimes fail to discuss is how we can be there for others and how we can use our core values to help
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10/14
2014
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Sign up to save a life
There is a chance I may have to experience some pain so that a stranger might live; there is a chance I may literally have to give some of me to someone whose body has failed them.I am a potential bone marrow donor. And you should be too.I know that's a bold statement but this is why I make it.I joined the registry because of my aunt and
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10/07
2014
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Pregnant with cancer: A Story of Survival and Resilience
On April 16, 2007, I got a call no expecting mother would dream of receiving. "We got the results from your biopsy and it came back malignant." Did the doctor just say I had cancer?I first discovered the lump during Christmas break. It was so small that it was barely distinguishable. In March, I performed another breast exam and detected the lump
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10/03
2014
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Finding serenity
This is my story. It's a very hard story to tell because it's personal. I want it to be a happy story but I haven't seen it end yet. It's not the entire story either. Some parts of this story aren't for you. It is a story of loss, torment, inspiration, fear, anguish and family. When I say family, I don't only mean those people I see at reunions,
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8/11
2014
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Summer burnout
Some of the very things we enjoy during the summer can also wear us down. Juggling work, family schedules, vacation times, and outdoor squadron activities can take a toll. The chronic engagement of these activities can cause stress, fatigue and eventually summer burnout.According to the American Psychological Association, burnout is defined as an
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8/11
2014
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