Below are the best resources we could find on Veteran Well-Being and belonging.
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Through his talk, Brian candidly shares tips and tricks on how to successfully transition from military to civilian life. Mr.
We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose and understanding—“tribes.” This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival.
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We spoke with veterans about the difficulty of leaving their military “families” and returning to civilian life.
Civilians don't miss war. But soldiers often do. Journalist Sebastian Junger shares his experience embedded with American soldiers at Restrepo, an outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley that saw heavy combat.
You either get it or you don’t. Empowerment Strategist, Byron Rodgers has cut straight to the heart of surviving the depths and peaks of life. A former marine, this extraordinary life coach has written a book that will fill the well and quench the thirst of every man seeking fulfillment in life.
Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe looks at soldiers returning home from war. He tells NPR’s Scott Simon that veterans often don’t feel like they belong to the society they fought for.
As part of our #RethinkVets media campaign, local veterans talk about the challenges they faced re-entering civilian life.
Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought.
No matter where you move after the military, even if you’re returning to where you grew up, it takes time and effort to find your sense of belonging. Your civilian job likely won’t provide that as easily as the military did—or at all.
Tour a tiny house in VCP Village—Kansas City and experience "housing with dignity."
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