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https://victoryforveterans.org/back-to-basics-it-all-starts-with-you/
RP Members, Connections, Friends check out this great article from TSgt Matt Zien, Advisory Board Member and Veterans Advocate for Victory for Veterans Foundation and the designer of the "Warriors for Life" Challenge Coin.
"We are living in difficult times that will be talked about for generations. Very strict financial restraints, jobs unexpectantly put on hold or terminated, loss of income and employment, services you need being unavailable because of the government shutdown, and all the extra stressors that come with life. When you put it in that context, the situation and perceived outcome appear to be bleak at best.
There is no doubt that we all have more stressors than we care to acknowledge, yet we are still expected to get the job done effectively and efficiently and make life happen for ourselves and those who depend on us
The point of this is not to tell you things you already know, but present ideas and tools to assist you with the challenges we are facing. You are all extremely smart, innovative, and creative. But there is one more thing that we need to add to our arsenal of attitudes:
Redefined resilience... (Click above on the link to finish the article)
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: http://www.VictoryForVeterans.org
Follow our new group page on RallyPoint: https://www.rallypoint.com/organizations/warriors-for-life
RP Members, Connections, Friends check out this great article from TSgt Matt Zien, Advisory Board Member and Veterans Advocate for Victory for Veterans Foundation and the designer of the "Warriors for Life" Challenge Coin.
"We are living in difficult times that will be talked about for generations. Very strict financial restraints, jobs unexpectantly put on hold or terminated, loss of income and employment, services you need being unavailable because of the government shutdown, and all the extra stressors that come with life. When you put it in that context, the situation and perceived outcome appear to be bleak at best.
There is no doubt that we all have more stressors than we care to acknowledge, yet we are still expected to get the job done effectively and efficiently and make life happen for ourselves and those who depend on us
The point of this is not to tell you things you already know, but present ideas and tools to assist you with the challenges we are facing. You are all extremely smart, innovative, and creative. But there is one more thing that we need to add to our arsenal of attitudes:
Redefined resilience... (Click above on the link to finish the article)
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: http://www.VictoryForVeterans.org
Follow our new group page on RallyPoint: https://www.rallypoint.com/organizations/warriors-for-life
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If you are military or belong to or know a group of veterans or are family members, the Red Cross has a series of resiliency workshops that are free to you. Now is a good time to check out this program if you are dealing with any of the stressors that TSgt Matt Zien describes.
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2018/resiliency-programs-offer-help-to-service-members-veterans-and-.html
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2018/resiliency-programs-offer-help-to-service-members-veterans-and-.html
Resiliency Programs Offer Help to Service Members, Veterans and Military Families
The members of our Armed Forces and their families often experience highly stressful situations. They may face several deployments, frequent moves, long training missions, financial distress or a lack of support and resources where they are located. While service members are often naturally resilient and willingly take on challenges not usually experienced by civilians, the reality of having to regularly adjust to new communities, dangerous...
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