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Surviving Life After Multiple Homicides: A Community Assessment
As a federal investigator for the Department of Justice, I was working on a multiple-homicide case. A very gruesome crime scene. I had to...

Hilary Valdez
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Design Your Future: Tips for Emotional Wellbeing and Personal Growth
In the coming months do you want to improve your behavior or stay the same? How much emotional baggage do you want to carry around. Are...

Hilary Valdez
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Finding Joy When Christmas Feels Difficult: Tips for Coping with Grief, Stress, and Loneliness
For some people, finding joy at Christmas is difficult or painful. I lost my mother just before Christmas Day; as the days draw closer to...

Hilary Valdez
Dec 9, 20233 min read


Man Up! Breaking Free from Traditional Masculinity to Achieve Self-Improvement
Men who are difficult to deal with are difficult with themselves. Here’s the problem: The more men identify with the “old fashioned”...

Hilary Valdez
Dec 6, 20233 min read


Surviving the Holidaze: Tips for Responsible Drinking
Hi beer drinkers! You may think that your poison pick is a safe bet in terms of health and sobriety, but there is more than meets the...

Hilary Valdez
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Gender Role Conflict: Exploring Gender Roles and Overcoming Gender Role Conflict
I have spent a majority of my clinical career conducting group therapy with men. I was the Director of In-patient Care at Yokosuka, Naval...

Hilary Valdez
Oct 12, 20234 min read


Navigating Life's Turning Points: Embracing Growth, Resilience, and Self-Discovery
Turning points in life are milestones in our life experience. Happiness or sadness, neither lasts forever. The pendulum of life swings...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 24, 20233 min read


Transform Your Life: Discover the Power of Internal Growth and Personal Development
Improving your internal life is hard work. But hard work may lead to greater insight, faster personal development, and stronger...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Understanding Hypertension: Causes, Effects, and Prevention
Every year, many Americans are diagnosed with hypertension. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is when the blood pushing against the...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 20, 20234 min read


Breaking Free from Toxic Masculinity: Embracing Healthy Manhood and Mental Wellness
When I was a boy watching Tarzan and cowboy movies, I was mesmerized by all the manly feats of bravado, strength, courage: ropin’,...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 17, 20233 min read


Anxiety and Weight Gain: Understanding the Connection and Tips
My whole life, I’ve struggled with weight. When under stress, I snacked, while watching my waistline expand: I felt worse. I found...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 14, 20233 min read


From Hypoglycemia to Healthy Living: A Personal Diabetes Prevention Journey
A few years ago, I was with a friend powerwalking around the football field. Normally, this was an easy fitness schedule to maintain. We...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 13, 20234 min read


Marines Breaking Taboos: Embracing Emotions in Crisis
Flying aboard a C-131 with other Marines, we were about to crash land in Anchorage, Alaska. I never saw Marines cry; I was shocked. I was...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 7, 20234 min read


Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD: Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common reaction after a traumatic event. PTSD is not just a mental health condition of war...

Hilary Valdez
Sep 2, 20233 min read


Suicide: The Final Decision - Unraveling Causes, Prevention, and Support
Amid the outbreak of the pandemic, our global anxiety grew. Covid-induced departures of loved ones, rising food and fuel costs, job...

Hilary Valdez
Aug 29, 20233 min read


Unveiling Your True Potential: Nurturing a Positive Self-Image for Personal Growth
We don’t always know ourselves as well as we think we do. As we age, our identities undergo constant shifts as we experience the...

Hilary Valdez
Aug 26, 20233 min read


Embracing Change and Cultivating Resilience: Navigating Towards a New Beginning
The past few years have been rough. Covid, Omicron, tornados, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, forest fires, wars, political...

Hilary Valdez
Aug 23, 20234 min read


Empowering Mental Health Resilience: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Healing
Ever wonder what people are thinking? I do, especially if I’m in a sour mood. What are they smiling at? Some people look so happy and...

Hilary Valdez
Aug 19, 20233 min read


Helping Children Cope with Trauma: Navigating Christmas Eve After a Condominium Fire at Atsugi Navy
Christmas Eve, Atsugi Navy Base, Japan. Quite a few years ago there was a condominium fire where several children in the complex were...

Hilary Valdez
Aug 18, 20234 min read


Grief Unveiled: Navigating the Heartache of a Fallen Soldier's Widow
When my brother died, my mother never recovered. Her grief never subsided. She was perpetually angry. Her despair and mood swings shifted...

Hilary Valdez
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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