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Kinetic Supply Lines

Category: BODY (Physiology) | Key Concept: Perfusion & Cognitive Clearance In a military operation, a supply line is the lifeline. If the supply line is cut, the forward operating base fails. The brain is no different. There is a concept known as cerebral perfusion. It is the mechanism by which blood

Hope is an Anchor: Spiritual Resilience in the Storm

Category: SPIRIT (Resilience) Key Concept: Moral Injury & Hope In the military, we talk about "Spiritual Fitness" just like we talk about Physical Fitness. Why? Because we know that when the crisis comes, your muscles might keep you moving, but only your Spirit keeps you fighting. There is

The Core of Identity: How Faith Informs Action

Category: SPIRIT (Identity) Key Concept: Integrity & Core Values In architecture, the cornerstone is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones are set relative to this stone, thereby determining the position of the entire structure. In the Human Domain, your Faith is your

The "Why" is the Foundation: Surviving the Storm

Category: SPIRIT (Purpose) Key Concept: Logotherapy & The Existential Vacuum In the mental health field, we often treat symptoms: anxiety, depression, and fatigue. But as a Chaplain, I often find that the root cause may be existential. Friedrich Nietzsche famously wrote, "He who has a why to live for

The HPA Axis: Stress and Cognitive Decline

Category: BODY (Endocrinology) Key Concept: HPA Axis, Cortisol, & The Amygdala In high-pressure environments, "stress" is often worn as a badge of honor. However, from a medical perspective, chronic stress is a state of physiological dysregulation that degrades brain structure. This process begins in the HPA Axis (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal

Sleep Architecture: The Foundation of Executive Function

Category: BODY (Physiology) Key Concept: The Glymphatic System & Prefrontal Cortex Function We often view sleep as a passive state of rest. Biologically, however, sleep is a highly active metabolic process that is essential for cognitive maintenance. If you compromise your Sleep Architecture, you are not merely tired; you are

The Dopamine Loop: Why Your Brain is Hardwired to Get Hacked

Category: BODY (Neurochemistry) Key Concept: Dopamine, Nucleus Accumbens, & The Seeking System In my wife's practice specializing in Adult ADHD, the most common symptom patients report is not "hyperactivity," but a profound struggle with impulse control. This biological struggle is directly relevant to anyone trying to