Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) teaches Veterans how to recognize and respond to internal experiences in a constructive way.
Findings from clinical trials suggest mindfulness can aid in recovery from PTSD.
Crystal Muscatello joined the Army National Guard in 2006. She was deployed to Iraq in 2009 and was honorably discharged in 2015. This is her story on how she is dealing with multiple sclerosis.
Mindfulness is the state of moment-to-moment awareness of one's experience without judgment. It is human nature to sometimes live on autopilot. We have tendencies to rehearse the future — what will I do next? Or rehash the past — I shouldn’t have done that.
The growth and interest in mindfulness is due in large part to an impressive body of evidence that suggests mindfulness meditation practices can mitigate a number of physical and mental health issues, ranging from dealing with cancer and depression, to sleep problems and chronic pain.
Marine Veteran Elias M. relied on intense training to cope. When health problems took that away, Whole Health gave him tools to heal and reconnect with life.
September is National Yoga Awareness Month. Check out the various ways you can practice yoga on and off the yoga mat!
This National Recovery Month, VA is highlighting stories of Veterans who became healthier, happier versions of themselves through mental health treatment.
Veteran and spouse lose 100+ lbs. combined with VA’s MOVE! program after cancer recovery journey.
Life can become overwhelming rather quickly. As a Veteran, you know pressure, but stress doesn’t have to be a burden you face alone. Sometimes, the fastest relief comes from a simple shift in perspective. Here are five easy ways to manage stress.
Achieving goals doesn’t always happen overnight. With VA's Whole Health, every outcome starts with a goal and a first step.
Army Veteran Steven Krawczyk served has used both in-person and virtual reality guided meditation to manage his PTSD and find his happy place.











