Articles

Explore the psychological health topics below to learn more about common challenges, treatment and support resources.

Alcohol & Substances

• Recovery Nutrition; How Nutrition Can Help Your Body Improve and Where to Start
• How Excessive Drinking Impacts Your Health
• The Impact of Alcohol on Your Sleep Health
• Non-Drug Treatment Options for Managing Pain
• Substance Misuse as a Coping Mechanism
• The Role of Family and Loved Ones in Substance Misuse

Anger

• Managing Anger in Your Relationship
• Anger Management Techniques

Benefits & Finances

• Security Clearances and Psychological Health Care
• Navigating VA Benefits for National Guard and Reserve
• Veterans Affairs Health Benefits Overview

Depression & Suicide

• Reducing Suicide Risk by Successfully Coping with Holiday and Pandemic Stress
• Suicide Prevention Resources for Line Leaders
• Identifying Warning Signs of Suicide on Social Media
• Dealing with Depression: Symptoms and Treatment
• You Are Your Friend's Biggest Support
• You Are Not Alone: Suicide Prevention Tools for Warriors

Family & Relationships

• How to Strengthen Social Relationships
• Peer Support Resources for Members of the National Guard, Reserve and Individual Augmentees
• 5 Tips for Staying Safe in an Abusive Relationship
• Peer Support for Military Spouses
• Domestic Violence Resources for Military Partners
• Boosting Family Readiness
• Support and Resources for Single Service Members
• Maintaining Relationships with Loved Ones During Deployment

Grief & Loss

• Coping with the Trauma of Suicide Loss
• Coping with Mass Shootings
• Helping Children through the Grieving Process
• How to Cope With Common Causes of Loss
• Getting Support for Chronic Grief

PTSD

• PTSD Symptoms – What Are They Good For?
• Discussing your Psychological Health with a Provider
• Dispelling Myths About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• How to Access Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Strategies for Coping with Flashbacks
• Treatment Options for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Sexual Assault

• Understanding and Managing Reactions from Experiences of Sexual Assault

Sleep

• Sleep Tips for Shift Workers
• Treatment Options for Sleep Conditions
• How to Develop Healthy Sleep Habits

Stress & Anxiety

• Understanding and Coping With Natural and Human-made Disasters
• Como Comprender y Enfentar a Los Desastres
• Maintaining Your Psychological Health During A Pandemic
• How to Combat Isolation and Loneliness
• Easing Holiday and Reintegration Stress
• The Physiology of Combat Stress Reaction (CSR)
• Accessing Psychological Health Care
• Prioritizing Your Psychological Health
• Keeping Your Mind Psychologically Fit
• Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation Techniques to Improve Mind and Body Health
• Tips for National Guard and Reserve Members to Stay Mission Ready
• Nutrition’s Role in Mission Readiness
• Anxiety 101
• Stress Reduction Techniques for High-Stress Operations
• Boost Your Mood: Six Ways to Think Positively
• Taking the First Steps to Get Help for Psychological Health Concerns

Transitions

• Preparing for Deployment
• How Veterans can Navigate Change through Writing
• What is Transition?
• Translating Military Experience to Civilian Employment
• Using Social Media to Stay Connected