Military Veterans Video Analysis

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Provide a personal response to the video
Like Jake Wood, I too lost a battle buddy to suicide. Jake states, “Military veterans are very, very good at disaster response.” This is due to the desire to serve and support their country. As a result, eliminating the chance to serve tend to leave some veterans at a loss with little self-worth. Life after the military requires ample time for self-adjustment and reintegration, which is in contrast to military life as one is trained to accomplished task in a limited time span along with various environmental stressors. The return to civilian life is similar to a baby taking his/her first steps or saying the first word. Lacking a strong support team veterans are left to deal with the sudden loss of purpose, community, and self-worth. Consequently, suicide rate of active military members and veterans have increased. Returning self-worth to these individuals should be a priority and I totally agree with Jake’s statement, “Right now somebody needs to step up, and this generation of veterans has the opportunity to do that if they are given …show more content…

Leaving the military behind may be seen as a negative life event. In order to regain ones purpose refocusing on oneself should be a priority. This may require new skillsets and training. In addition, taking a self-appreciation breaks is a simple and fun way to relax while doing so. It is good to be the best at whatever you do, however perfection is not a necessity so simply go for good enough instead sometimes as this is less stressful.
Regaining self-worth proves resiliency which is a great strength to have, using affirmations, but in the right way. Since using positive affirmations will help with self-motivation. Getting involve with the community is another integral part of reintegration and regaining

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