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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The highway of life

Before you find yourself, you must lose yourself. It’s like turning into a dead-end street. The journey into self can be a journey into fear. Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.

Photo Of Department of Defense active duty service members require medical treatment for injuries almost 5 million times each year (for around 1.5 million individual injuries). Injuries cost millions of lost duty and training days, and billions of dollars each year.

Military health expert clarifies ‘No Pain No Gain’ workout myths

Department of Defense active duty service members require medical treatment for injuries almost 5 million times each year (for around 1.5 million individual injuries). Injuries cost millions of lost duty and training days, and billions of dollars each year.

Photo Of Having dental coverage for your child is important. This makes sure children can get dental care early, when it matters most.

TRICARE Dental Program automatically enrolls kids at age 1

As a new parent, you have a lot on your mind—but dental insurance for your baby might not be at the top of the list.

Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Men, Relationships, Snags, and Fear

An open loving relationship is about being vulnerable with your partner and accepting oneself. If you’re a guy, you don’t want to be just a Big-Side-of-Beef (BSOB) lying on the couch trapped in an emotional straight jacket.

Photo Of Service members are known for their strength, dedication, and resilience. Building healthy coping skills that enhance abilities to adapt positively to expected and unexpected life challenges plays a critical role in suicide prevention and reducing self-directed harmful behaviors.

Suicide prevention starts with reexamining coping skills

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Veteran/Military Crisis Line for immediate assistance. Dial 988; then press 1.

Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: From boyhood to manhood

In the changing landscape of modern society, young men struggle with the complexities of masculinity and personal identity.

Department of Defense highlights its commitment to taking care of people during Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 2024

This September, the Department of Defense (DoD) highlights Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month through its campaign, “Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect.”

Photo Of Dr. Dawn Sokolski, True North clinical psychologist, poses for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024.