Category Archives: Resiliency

Female Veterans Battling PTSD From Sexual Trauma Fight for Redress

11 Jan 2015

Thousands of female veterans are struggling to get health-care treatment and compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs on the grounds that they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by sexual trauma in the military. The veterans and their advocates call it “the second battle” — with a bureaucracy they say is stuck in the past.

Brene Brown on the Terrifying Truth about Vulnerability

08 Jan 2015

When the video of Brené Brown delivering a compelling, earnest, and vulnerable TEDx talk was put online in late 2010, it didn’t take long to go viral. Brown, a professor, author, and public speaker, was both humbled and terrified. And as the video circulated online, she made the crucial misstep of ignoring the first rule of posting something heartfelt online: Don’t read the comments.

Rescue Resiliency: Training for the Mental Assault of Acute Stress

07 Jan 2015

The traditional form of instruction among fire departments nationwide involves three common threads: classroom, hands-on training, and skill checkoffs. We all have to start somewhere, and this standard form of education is the basic requirement for becoming a firefighter. Although it is not wrong to train on these three forms of traditional learning, too many circumstances exist where skills are only trained on to sufficiently pass a check sheet, and that is simply not enough. Unfortunately, you cannot count on these skills in times of great stress and pressure.

Depression: Importance of Emotional Wellness

05 Jan 2015

With all the commitments of daily life, including hectic work schedules, taking care of family members and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we’re all bound to have a bad day every now and then, says Kaiser Permanente psychiatry expert Dr. Eric Huy Nguyen.

Sleep, Wake Activity Linked to Bipolar Disorder

02 Jan 2015

DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) — Researchers have identified a series of inherited genes for sleep, wake and activity cycles that are linked to the development of bipolar disorder, which they said could aid in the development of new methods for prevention and treatment.

Sleep, wake activity cycle linked to bipolar disorder

01 Jan 2015

DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) — Researchers have identified a series of inherited genes for sleep, wake and activity cycles that are linked to the development of bipolar disorder, which they said could aid in the development of new methods for prevention and treatment.

GMC Calls for ‘Emotional Resilience’ Training After 28 Doctor Suicides

29 Dec 2014

The report recommended a national support service be established to ensure appropriate services and support are made available to doctors in need, that a senior medical officer be appointed within the GMC to oversee medical cases, and that the regulator’s staff undertake mental health awareness training.

Native Americans to Tell Stories of Resiliency

14 Dec 2014


The Native American Development Center has received two grants totaling $20,000 from the Bush Foundation and the North Dakota Humanities Council.