by Chris Wistrom | Dec 8, 2020 | Preparedness
Living with Change Dealing with PTSD is a lifelong thing, not something that we “get over” after a few months of effort. What I am just realizing is that even progress is not a straight line. We learn new methods of coping, we move forward, then something else happens...
by Chris Wistrom | Nov 30, 2020 | Mental Health, Veterans
A Virtual Veterans Support Group Of course, Coronavirus has had an effect on those who have PTSD. That nasty little virus has had an impact on almost all of us! For someone who has PTSD, it has been both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that it enhances our...
by Chris Wistrom | Nov 16, 2020 | Preparedness
New Traditions I received a text from a close friend last week saying she had exposed me to the coronavirus. She had been coughing and sneezing while she was in my home, but thought it was just her routine allergies. My first reaction was one of surprise; how could I...
by Chris Wistrom | Nov 9, 2020 | Mental Health, Veterans
Working with Disabled American Veterans Over the past decade, my work with disabled Veterans in the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program has been the highlight of my time at Disability Network/Lakeshore. It has been my privilege to be part of their recovery and to...
by Chris Wistrom | Nov 5, 2020 | Mental Health, Veterans
Incoming! Having PTSD means chemical changes have occurred in the brain that result in a continuously active state of arousal for the individual affected. This translates to the person who has PTSD being farther along on the continuum of anger than most people. For...
