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unselors create spaces where people can process their emotions navigate transitions and reclaim their well being for those considering helping others in this way understanding how to start a private practice can be the first step in offering meaningful support the journey to healing is deeply personal but it doesn t have to be solitary whether you re seeking help or providing it acknowledging the value of mental health care fosters a culture where emotional struggles are met with empathy rather than judgment partaking in avoidable suffering should always raise the question of whether it s necessary if a guy does something just because it s hard why why is there a need to do something hard in the first place what is underneath the layers driving him to do such a thing i m not saying you should avoid volitional suffering but to be aware of why you do it and the expected result tommy tough guys typically have a low self esteem which makes them project a level of assertive aggressiveness to make up for it this can come out in antagonistic behavior insults and so on this isn t manly it s being a dickhead one of the tenets of 70s big was encouraging people to compete in athletics particularly powerlifting or olympic weightlifting i guess my opinion was society generally lacked effective competition in adulthood and it can teach useful qualities e g goal setting adherence inspiration etc it also creates a state of ownership about one s training once they sign up for a competition there s a different focus on the process of training if someone is drifting in life even with a family and secure job then competition can inject excitement into their hobby this can be a good thing seeking competition as a means of validation or to claim superiority seems an unhealthy paradigm bordering on obsession we benefit from understanding why we truly want to do a thing we lift weights and perform conditioning or cardio for the varied health performance and aesthetic benefits but something can happen at any time that forever prevents you from doing those things if you get into a car wreck and lose one or both legs you may never squat the same you may not be able to do some movements at all this happened to me with my injury i was known as thighs at various points in my career and i loved to squat and power clean training was my life and supported my livelihood of conducting combat operations wearing 100lbs of kit in a single instant all of that exploded i could squat to a box right now with less weight than what i used to warm up with yet my amputations were so traumatic significant activity will cause skin or bone issues and i can t even bend my knees enough to do a full squat when i wear my prosthetics while i can do a squatting motion it isn t the same my identity is inherently different i cannot physically do the same things any more am i less of a man am i less justin than before because my muscular legs and balls were blown off the things we do or how we look don t make us a man how we behave and treat people does manliness isn t about raising boys to be men it isn t about having a subservient wife it isn t about de feminizing a school system it isn t about owning and showing off guns and knives it isn t about being in combat it isn t about fighting other men it isn t refusing to wear a mask or receive a vaccination and it certainly isn t some ethos we are obligated to spread as gospel it s just a construct and it s different depending on who you ask the clothes you wear the things you lift and the deeds you do don t make you a man what makes you a man or a good person is how you behave and treat people you can be hairy brawny and full of compassion you can also be skinny fat and love your family deeply consistently being a good person means more than any label you give your identity and making a point to be good in the present always matters i ve been fortunate enough to lead infantrymen in combat when they leave the military they routinely struggle with purpose and meaning to me it seems akin to a projection of what we ought to be doing to matter just like a projection of how masculine we should be it s not to say serving your country or competing in lifting won t give you direction but they aren t the only ways to do so personally i have learned the purpose in life is to love and connect with the people who matter and that s attainable by anyone regardless of circumstance strength and prowess it s possible to have an experience that changes everything about you so if you place any personality traits on a pedestal it may be worth reevaluating your values in life and you don t have to live up to anyone s idea of what you should be you certainly don t have to listen to screaming navy seals or professional tough guys if you think i m tough and have overcome hardship then let me be a new version of a tough guy for you you are worthy right now without changing anything you don t need anything different to become a man lifting prs and combat stories fade in time but you can be an honorable and valued person at any time in the day and it ll have a greater impression on your life and those around you than shooting or lifting weights by all means enjoy those things but we need your kindness in a world full of unavoidable suffering posted in content 1 reply thanksgiving gratitude posted on november 28 2019 by justin 1 thanksgiving is a weird fabricated holiday that has its origins in genocide however giving thanks or said another way expressing gratitude is wildly beneficial for the brain there have been a variety of studies exhibiting this including on participants seeking mental health treatment in one study the group that wrote a letter of gratitude to someone each week for three weeks had significant better mental health at four and twelve weeks compared to the control group and a group who wrote about their deepest thoughts and feelings about negative experiences in other words doing just several sessions of gratitude had a persistent emotional improvement for months after doing it if you re wondering how to build on that progress you might even be asking yourself should i go on a trauma retreat to explore deeper healing consider incorporating this practice into your routine perhaps even complemented by care package cookies to show appreciation in a tangible way gratitude inherently has more positive words and feelings associated with it specifically the association with using fewer negative words seemed to contribute to the results above as someone who can spiral with negativity very easily pain loss sadness anxiety etc this is very interesting there s a reason why i m always thinking of visiting the stiiizy dispensary locations it may also help improve your mental health if you take a vacation and stay at a flagstaff hotel whether it s the crisp mountain air or simply stepping away from daily stressors these moments of escape contribute meaningfully to mental health and personal growth however for many the desire for consistent vacation opportunities leads to timeshare investments promising regular access to favorite destinations and familiar comforts yet the reality of timeshare ownership is often more complicated than the ideal navigating contracts and obligations can become overwhelming detracting from the very peace of mind vacations are meant to provide this is where the aaronson law group comes into play offering expert guidance to those seeking clarity or relief from challenging timeshare situations their expertise helps owners understand their rights and explore options for exit strategies or contract modifications ensuring that the pursuit of relaxation does not come at the cost of financial or legal stress with such support vacationers can regain control over their leisure time and truly enjoy the benefits of rest and gratitude without hidden burdens ask chatgpt expressing gratitude with sturgill on stage oh and the participants still felt the benefits of gratitude when they didn t even send the letter they wrote to the intended recipient however my personal experience with expressing gratitude to someone i care about is scary yet it is the very definition of ordinary courage that brene brown talks about in the gifts of imperfection doing so strengthens the connection and bond with that person expressing gratitude promotes more positive thinking and less negative thinking it s difficult to do in the throes of suffering which is why i recommend dedicating time to express gratitude today is a perfect opportunity to start but it shouldn t happen once a year regularly contemplate what you re grateful for and explore why i find journaling to be a great time to do this because it allows a better organization of thoughts and is a deliberate practice set time aside for gratitude as it will have monumental effects while there are immediate effects of doing this such as improving acute emotions the full benefit takes time to develop behavioral and thought habits rarely change instantaneously to make something a habit you have to make it a habit also brain adaptations don t spontaneously occur you must expose your physiology to the new stimulus and function for it to adapt there are literal structural neural adaptations occurring in the brain resulting from expressing gratitude fmri supports this gratitude activates regions of the brain associated with learning rational thinking and decision making there are regions of the brain that interact with each other for given tasks negative emotions yield a particular circuitry connection while positive emotions like gratitude and compassion result in a different kind of network connection coupled with a difference in neurotransmitters brain chemicals there are no shit changes to how the brain functions as well adaptations that result from this improved networking this isn t just a matter of feelings you can literally change and improve the form and function of the brain all from simple tasks like gratitude journaling if we can do things in our day that improve our brain physiology resulting in hundreds of improvements to include disease prevention then why wouldn t we regularly do those tasks in the same way we exercise for our hearts blood vessels and muscles pretty fucking good question huh posted in content 1 reply memorial day 2019 posted on may 24 2019 by justin 1 take a deep luxurious breath how s it feel it probably feels like the millions of breaths before it it s hard to even notice that it s a free breath because it s so common you re an american breathing freely while pursuing your life s happiness historically speaking there are thousands of men and women who sacrificed in order to maintain the freeness of these breaths this freedom that we take for granted we created a holiday memorial day that is supposed to honor the service members who committed the ultimate sacrifice losing their life in the service of their country yet it has turned into a weekend of debauchery and gluttony regardless of your political view on war the recent wars or the military itself this is a day to acknowledge both the sacrifice and the reason for it most of the time when a young adult swears to defend the constitution of the united states of america via military service they are doing so because they believe they are serving the country our country includes all of the people in it regardless of race gender or any other discriminatory identifier and the service member knowingly makes a decision that reduces their freedom in hopes that it benefits both the country and everyone that exists in it ussf soldiers conduct a patient movement during medical training while it s true a service member has chosen their path of their own volition it doesn t mean the sacrifices are not multiple and varied for years i ve written essays about this service members are told how to look what to where where to live and what to do every day they are often sent on training trips away from their family and the silly bastards who choose to fight or support the combat arms are subjected to a litany of annoying discomfort pain and environmental duress deployments take service members overseas into war zones and third world countries and if this wasn t enough being away from family and sacrificing freedom people die friends die brothers and sisters die and for the survivors their reward is living with the physical and emotional effects of it all including chemicals in the air burn pits horrible food tbis and being worn down from wearing 50 to 100 pounds of additional gear on a regular basis children miss their parents relationships end hearts break and suicide rates remain high i know all of this because i ve fucking done it i ve trained for war at the expense of attending weddings destroying relationships and degrading my body i ve served in war and have almost been hit by rpgs mortars and machine gun fire and now after heart break and rebirth i barely escaped death one more time after i stepped on an ied the blast took its toll i m a double below the knee amputee my testicles were blown off and i don t know if the frozen samples taken from my body will allow me to father children i m just one person just a regular dude who loves combat but i m not the only one we still regularly lose good men good friends like will lindsay i know there s a lot of us including his family that would give anything to have him alive even if he were a double amputee for those who have faced the horrors of war the aftermath is often a battle in itself the wounds aren t just physical but run deep into the soul leaving scars that can t always be seen in the quiet moments after the chaos of war when the echoes of gunfire fade but the memories remain many veterans find themselves wrestling with the unseen battles within the weight of loss the pain of injury and the torment of unanswered questions can linger long after the dust has settled it s in these moments of introspection that some turn to a different kind of guidance seeking answers through psychic questions they hope to find a sense of peace or clarity a way to make sense of the sacrifices made and the path that lies ahead while nothing can erase the past sometimes the search for understanding can provide a flicker of light in the darkness offering a connection to something greater something beyond the battlefield sfc will lindsay and eod sgt joseph collette were killed in combat operations on 22 march 2019 americans celebrate memorial day by partying drinking and feasting throughout a long weekend but i humbly ask you to do two things first please take a moment to memorialize the fallen brothers and sisters consider their families and what happens in the aftermath of their deaths and also remember those who live on with significant deficits second after you re done barbequing the best way you can thank the fallen is by living as honorable a life as you can 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