Nutrition and Mental Health in San Diego: Eat Plenty of Fat
More on nutrition and mental health in San Diego – we chat about how research studies have shown improved brain function and memory associated with low carb, high fat diets. We have certainly found that to be the case.
Nutrition and Mental Health: Avoid Foods that Cause Anxiety in San Diego
More on nutrition and mental health in San Diego – we chat about avoiding foods that cause anxiety, and replacing them with foods that help manage anxiety.
Nutrition and Mental Health: Eating to Reduce Inflammation in San Diego
Nutrition and Mental Health: Eating to Reduce Inflammation in San Diego. One of the best tools that we’ve found to help with managing Post Traumatic Stress and improving mental health is our nutrition. So let’s talk about the foods that cause or increase inflammation, and what foods can help keep inflammation at bay.
San Diego: Failure and a Growth Mindset – the Role of Failure in Successful PTSD Recovery
San Diego: Failure and a Growth Mindset – the Role of Failure in Successful PTSD Recovery. An essential aspect of recovery is moving forward. Quitting means you’re giving up, failure means you’re still trying.
San Diego: The Nature and Power of Thoughts
San Diego: The Nature and Power of Thoughts-The single most productive thing I have learned in my recovery journey is how to take a thought captive–how not allow it to rule or ruin a moment, a day, an opportunity. In this quick video Dr. John A. King discusses something that is at the very heart of his book #dealwithit – living well with PTSD.
Do You See Him? The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Men in San Diego
I wrote this piece ‘Do You See Him?’ after touring with a documentary on human trafficking that featured my story called Stopping Traffic. It discusses the impact of sexual abuse on men in San Diego.
Overcoming a Victim Mentality in San Diego: Are You F*cked Over by People, or Guided by Ars3rholes?
Overcoming a victim mentality in San Diego is a matter of perception. If you allow someone to make your world for you, they will always make it too small.
San Diego: The Importance of Resilience in Overcoming Trauma
The Importance of Resilience in Overcoming Trauma in San Diego. In an interview with Chris Lengyel of Help Me PTSD, Melissa and I discuss the importance of resilience in sustainable trauma or PTSD recovery.
6 Things to do When You’re Having a Bad Day with PTSD in San Diego
Everyone has bad days–sometimes even a string of them put together. When you are dealing with PTSD and learning to manage yourself in San Diego, there are some things that can really help on those shitty days.