trips, gear, mind.
On this blog, we’ll be writing about our trips and reviews of the gear we use. We’ll also be sharing tips on how to build your mental resiliency. If you want to share your story with us, e-mail us at blog at frontlinefreedom.org.
Healthcare Providers Grieve, Too
Today I rounded on a favorite patient. 97-year-old Patient ‘X’, a retired police detective with an imposing stature, the heart of a lion, the temperament of a favorite grandpa, and the positivity of a saint. He loved sitting in the sunshine, reading the...
What is Catastrophizing?
Cognitive distortion theory is a branch of psychology that deals with the way people think about and interpret situations. It was developed in the 1960s by Dr. Aaron Beck and has been expanded on by other researchers. Catastrophizing is one of the cognitive...
How Backpacking Saved Me Again
Anyone who has followed my personal journey knows that the non-profit Frontline Freedom was started out of need. I needed to escape. I needed to escape my own thoughts, struggles, emotions. I needed to escape and stay healthy. I could have chosen to hit the bottle....
How to build a mental resilience plan
We have all heard about resiliency to help with our mental health. But, what exactly is resiliency? And more importantly, how do we become more resilient? In this post, we will dive into how to build a mental resiliency plan. What Is Resiliency? Resilience is defined...
How to Develop Grit
You know that feeling you get when you’re at the bottom of a canyon, looking up? You can’t see anything but the sky. And it’s so quiet all around you. The only sound is your breathing and maybe some water dripping from rocks in the distance. It’s like nothing else...
5 Reasons to Start a Journal
Here are five reasons why journaling is a great habit to develop: It can help you clarify your thoughts and organize your ideas. It can boost your creativity. It can improve your memory. It can help you relieve stress and anxiety. It can be a great way to track your...
