All form of trauma is relative and subjective. This is  why many find it difficult to pin down what are and are not working for  our veteran population combating the ills of PTSD: I can tell you whats  working, the Veteran and her favorite bike ride into the country, the  veteran teaching group fitness classes as a counterbalance, or the  veteran and the wild outdoors. We must get this: "That which I do for you without you I do to you." I'm not sure where I read that statement but it hits home to the  reality of what real support will entail. "Inclusion" Simply put,  Veterans and consumers alike are shouting: "Include me in the efforts to soothe me, include me in the efforts to bring real change." These experiences can dramatically change a person’s attitude towards  life and the world and, thus, the way this S/he perceives that world.  Check out Stacy Bare and the Sierra Club. They are a powerful force for  good in this world. 

Sierra Club: The Land We Defend: A story of seven  military veterans, strangers before connecting in the wilderness. Learn  more about Sierra Club's work with Military Outdoors and add your  support efforts to permanently protect the public lands around the Grand Canyon as a Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument at  http://www.sc.org/LandWeDefend

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Patriotism and Public Lands

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