US EditionMinnesota veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health
- Minnesota veterans with PTSD are turning to outdoor activities like hiking and skiing in 2025 to improve mental health and aid reintegration.
- This shift arises from challenges veterans face after service, including symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and difficulty adapting to civilian life.
- Programs such as Warrior Expeditions and adaptive sports clinics use long-term wilderness trips and adaptive equipment to help veterans process trauma and rebuild social connections.
- Studies show outdoor activities can lower blood pressure, reduce PTSD symptoms, and improve brain function, as reflected by measured symptom reductions post-therapy.
- Federal legislation enacted in 2020 supports veteran mental health and reintegration through outdoor recreation research and programs, meeting advocacy group goals like those of Disabled American Veterans.
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Veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health - Austin Daily Herald
By Erica Zurek Nothing could stop Sandi Braunstein from carving her way down a ski run at Snowmass Resort in Colorado. She glided over the snow alongside her two coaches, Jeff and Erik, who were there to instruct and support her as she made turns down the mountain. Braunstein uses a bi-sit ski, which consists of a molded seat mounted on a frame with two skis underneath. This adaptive equipment is designed for people who ski in a seated position …
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Minnesota veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health
Nothing could stop Sandi Braunstein from carving her way down a ski run at Snowmass Resort in Colorado. She glided over the snow alongside her two coaches, Jeff and Erik, who were there to instruct and support her as she made turns down the mountain. Braunstein uses a bi-sit ski, which consists of a molded seat mounted on a frame with two skis underneath. This adaptive equipment is designed for people who ski in a seated position and might have …
Veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health
Spending time engaging in outdoor recreation is known to improve general health and well-being. And research shows that veterans, in particular, benefit from outdoor activities as part of a complementary approach to treating mental health.
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