Wednesday Health.mil News Round-Up: One Soldier’s Journey-From Tragedy to Triumph; Mind over Mood: Six Ways to Think Positively; Experts Explore PTSD at USU Conference

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

One Soldier’s Journey-From Tragedy to Triumph
April 28, 2015

Retired Maj. Damon T. Armeni served with 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, deploying three times during his seven years assigned to this unit. In 2004, he was severely injured when his Stryker combat vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. He is sharing his story to help others understand the importance of teamwork and to encourage those who have sustained combat injuries, including PTSD, to trust their leaders and most importantly, seek help.

Full story: www.health.mil/Reference-Center/Videos/2015/04/28/One-Soldiers-Journey-From-Tragedy-to-Triumph

Mind over Mood: Six Ways to Think Positively
May 8, 2015

Positive thinking can improve your mood and help you keep stress in check. Here are six ways you can turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/08/Mind-over-Mood-Six-Ways-to-Think-Positively

Experts Explore PTSD at USU Conference
May 8, 2015

Experts from around the world presented research on stress, fear and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the 10th Annual Amygdala, Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Conference hosted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress. The amygdala is the part of the brain most associated with stress and PTSD.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/08/Experts-Explore-PTSD-at-USU-Conference