Valerie Garmon is back and shares so much value and powerful stories in this 'finale' episode that continues the conversation around post traumatic growth.

If you're interested in learning more about this topic, check out the book Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma By: Ken Falke , Josh Goldberg.

Bio:

CPT Anna Smith is a Registered Dietitian and the Nutrition Readiness Director for the 111th MI BDE H2F team at Fort Huachuca, AZ. CPT Smith grew up in St. Louis, MO. She received her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. She Direct Commissioned into the U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Nutrition at Fort Sam Houston, TX where she completed her M.S. in Nutrition. She completed her Dietetic Internship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. CPT Smith loves being a dietitian and being able to discuss her passion for nutrition and food with Soldiers. She likes to workout, eat, watch TV, and travel to visit family and friends. Her favorite foods are cookies, bananas, rainbow carrots, and pasta.

Resources:

• FM 7-22: Holistic Health and Fitness
• Human Performance Resources (hprc-online.org)
• ChooseMyPlate.gov
• Eatright.org
• OPSS.org

Chaplain Hill has served since 2009 in a broad range of units and locations. He began his career with the 82d Airborne Division, but has also served in Signal AIT and Engineer battalions, and most recently in Germany with the United States Army Europe and Africa Command Chaplain’s office. He has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. Just recently PCSing to Fort Huachuca, this is his first time in Arizona. In addition to being the 111 MI BDE Chaplain, he also leads The Well Contemporary Worship Service on Sundays at 0930, meeting in the 305th Battalion’s classroom.

Captain (CPT) Juliette Jacobi is the 111th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade's (BDE) Mental and Cognitive readiness program director, providing education and instruction to optimize the readiness of over 4000 Soldiers. CPT Jacobi maintains a collaborative relationship with the local Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation departments, monitoring unit personnel's physical and mental health. She previously served as an Officer in Charge (OIC) of Inpatient Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Occupational Therapy services at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Captain Jacobi is an active member of the Army Occupational Therapy Cabinets of Behavioral Health and Human Performance Optimization, seeking to maintain up-to-date knowledge and best practices in her clinical and administrative responsibilities.

RESOURCES:

The CBT-i coach app guides users through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving their sleep environments. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.

Mindfulness Coach:

The Mindfulness App helps users to reduce stress and increase wellbeing. Scientific research proves that regular practice for 20 minutes a day brings desired effects such as improved concentration, relationships, resiliency, emotion management, and anxiety reduction. This app includes various practices that last from 1-30 minutes.

Breathe2Relax:

Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool. This app provides users with hands-on diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Breathing exercises has been documented to decrease the body’s ‘fight or flight’ stress response and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management.