Most Americans have deep feelings of gratitude to all the veterans who have fought to keep the freedoms that we enjoy in this country intact. A hard truth is that many of these veterans are fighting internal battles when they return home from the field. These are some of the strongest people you may know, but inside, they are struggling. Finding ways to help our veterans cope with these inner struggles isn’t always cut and dry. While there are pharmaceutical ways that they can be helped, it doesn’t always have to come to that. Foxhole Veterans Charity Foundation is here to help veterans with some of the internal struggles that they have through martial arts training.
The Fight Veterans Battle Every Day
For many veterans, coming home doesn’t mean that you leave the battle behind. It means that now you have to face years of PTSD and learn to cope with your new normal. One excellent coping mechanism for fighting PTSD is martial arts. Martial arts shouldn’t ever replace therapy, but it can be extremely therapeutic. While some people will benefit from talking it out in therapy, there are some emotions that are so intense that dynamic movement is the only way to work through them. This is where martial arts can truly make a difference. Sometimes, talking just isn’t enough. When veterans step into a martial arts gym, they are able to work through their emotions in a safe and controlled environment rather than bottling up those emotions.
Why Martial Arts is More Beneficial to Veterans than Other Forms of Exercise
It’s no secret that exercise can have massive benefits for mental health and overall wellbeing. However, for veterans, not all exercise will yield the same benefits. Martial arts is beneficial to veterans that are working through some mental health struggles because of the intensity of the workout. Veterans often function at a different level of intensity than other people. This is the same in exercise. Veterans often benefit from exercise that is more intense than your average workout. Martial arts allow veterans to have the at hardcore training and is considered an extreme sport. Extreme sports are enjoyable for many veterans because they are used to working in high stress situations. Veterans often feel at home when they walk into a martial arts gym.
Camaraderie in Martial Arts is Key
Not only is the workout important for veterans, but the camaraderie is also a key to martial arts and the benefits it has for veterans. There are teammates there to push where pushing is helpful and are also able to take care when needed as well.
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If you are a veteran looking for a place you can feel at home as you work through some of the trauma that you have been through, you can turn to Foxhole Veterans Charity Foundation for martial arts training. Call us today!
