Throughout the world and throughout time music has been part of celebrations, calls to battle (action) and dealing with loss.  Even when the style, instruments and language are unfamiliar there is something recognizable about the message being conveyed in music.  It aids us in expressing our joys and pleasures.  It can pull tears even out […]

What desires do you want to achieve in 2014?  Growth in getting a handle on PTSD?  Healing a relationship?  Starting a business?  Overcoming a fear that has been holding you back?  Dealing with a difficult work or home relationship?  Whatever it is, there is a set of goals and tools that can help you achieve […]

In this episode we will discuss: A report on 21 days of my gratitude exercise from episode 007 – Can Gratitude Save Your Life? Cannabis: Curse or Cure (or something in between) for PTSD 21 Days of Gratitude Consistency was difficult Helpful or not? Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Curse of Cure? (List of topics and terms.  […]

In this episode we will discuss: Substance Use/abuse and PTSD. 3 Signs Substance Use has become Substance Abuse 3 Strategies for dealing with Substance Use/Abuse Substance Use/Abuse and PTSD Both civilian and military suffers of PTSD are more likely to also deal with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), according the U.S. VA Self-medication Why?  Deal with […]

What role does helping others play in our own recovery process? We will start out with an update of our 21 day gratitude experiment from last week’s episode: Can Gratitude Save Your Life?   3 Reasons to Reach out: The Power of Outreach [Note: You do not have to be a veteran and suffering from […]

“90% your long-term happiness is predicted not by the external world, but by the way your brain processes the world.”  Dr. Shawn Achor, “The Happy Secret to Better Work” TEDx 2011 In today’s episode we: Explore the power of gratitude Consider what we can do to make use of gratitude Discuss how science is trying […]

Can a seemingly devastating event lead to positive transformation?  Life will throw us many difficulties.  We can build a solid foundation to face whatever may come.  We can also build with whatever we have experienced. In this episode we will discuss: Devastating events I share a little of my own Iraq story. We look at […]

If you believe someone is considering suicide, is it OK to ask: “Are you thinking about committing suicide?” or other direct questions? This is one of the questions addressed in this episode. Hopelessness seems to be overtaking an increasing number of people–veterans and civilians alike.  This is showing up in an ever increasing suicide rate.  […]

In today’s episode we will: 1. We will explore the struggle that can arise in faith as a result of trauma.  We will consider the question: Is it OK to question God?  If so, how?   2. We will take a look at light…  Does light really have the power to change our brains? Impact […]

In today’s episode we will:  Give a community update  Discuss in more detail the Recognize part of the RESTORE process  Talk about a potentially exciting treatment for the most server PTSD More people connecting… – We have over 275 people that have connected with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeAndRestorationTeam – Twitter: @PadreDavid – Of course our […]