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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 memorialize them by working hard for success and showing compassion to your fellow americans and humans of the world it s the best celebration of freedom i can think of the life of a service member is not all shit and death the point is that the people who do it believe they are doing it for you for everyone and themselves and that they would die for you to maintain the right to criticize them is proof enough that it s an amazing sacrifice and they do die and you don t know their names and that s okay because most of us don t want a pat on the back instead remember the fallen and live as honorably as you can on this memorial day and beyond lest we forget posted in content 1 reply checking in posted on may 1 2019 by justin 1 this is a piece i wrote for the curious users on startingstrength com you can view it here taken in afghanistan 2018 a handful of years ago content on 70 s big was hard to come by you fine folk have been asking where i ve gone ever since and now i finally choose to let you know in the face of extraordinary circumstances i am a united states army special forces soldier also known as a green beret ever since i put on the hat i poured myself into this job in order to prepare for and participate in war i wanted to kill people that deserve to be killed save people that deserved to be saved medically and free people that deserve to be freed and i did all of those things on my first deployment along with all kinds of combat and near death experiences i don t think i m cool it s more that i m lucky to have been in a handful of fire fights and done things in order to live through them i assure you there are much finer men than me who have been in much more combat and done much better things than i have while there were exciting times there were others full of terrible loss there are much finer men than me who have been in much more combat and done much better things than i have i don t think i m cool it s more that i m lucky to have been in a handful of fire fights and done things in order to live through them while there were exciting times there were others full of terrible loss there are much finer men than me who have been in much more combat and done much better things than i have i don t think i m cool it s more that i m lucky to have been in a handful of fire fights and done things in order to live through them shifting from personal trials to everyday safety it s important to recognize how fire hazards can quietly exist in places we least expect be it during public events construction projects or even large gatherings this is where fire watch security becomes essential providing trained personnel who monitor for potential risks and act swiftly before a small spark turns into a disaster their quiet vigilance is often the difference between a close call and a catastrophic event ensuring that people can focus on their lives without the looming worry of fire dangers while there were exciting times on the first deployment there were others full of terrible loss we lost a us army infantry soldier and i lost a long term relationship because of those hardships i spent 2018 preparing for a second combat deployment and just as importantly bettering myself as a healthy individual about one month into the next deployment we were on a combat operation in a very mountainous area my element conducted a short hault and i discussed how we would clear a set of compounds that were tactically in a disadvantageous area the area i stood had been cleared by eod personnel and had foot traffic around the area i shifted my weight under my ruck took a step and was blown up as my best friends and teammates treated me i gave them medical instructions to help their care my teammates were heroes that day despite the initiation of a troops in contact i didn t die in the dirt in a far away land instead they put me on a helicopter and countless other fine individuals did and continue to do their jobs of caring for me i am a double below the knee btk amputee the fact that my right leg is a btk is amazing and a testament to the fantastic surgeons at walter reed my testicles were also blown off so i require testosterone replacement therapy for the rest of my life and whether or not i can have children is an unknown i work hard every day to improve and will continue doing so there s no definitive date because there are too many variables but i ll leave the hospital some time later this year lastly the next question i m asked is whether or not you can do anything for me your support is invaluable and all i could ever ask for there are currently more of us wounded and killed my friends included if you should feel inclined to donate money the special forces foundation is an amazing organization all of the money goes to us wounded warriors and the gold star families the wives and families of personnel killed in action i know the gentleman who runs it personally and he s both honorable and kind as for me i m good my big medical issues are progressing as planned physical training and rehab are a part of my daily future but i also rest and taking care of myself via meditation and journaling i ll take some time to let this situation percolate but i ll be back there ll be more writing podcasts and other ways to facilitate teaching learning and sharing i m especially interested in stories of extreme human experience and the lessons learned from them strength and conditioning will always be here but my scope of practice has grown it ll be just like old times but i ll dive into any topic that is interesting and helpful when i was medevac d i went to the role ii and received 68 units of blood which is a lot above all else i m grateful to be...