Zack AhSam-Kreiter standing indoors wearing a black t shirt with a bear graphic and the word BEAST printed below it with kitchen items hanging in the background Song: We Move Lightly — Dustin O’Halloran #gayselfie #veteran #militaryspouse #selfie #mentalhealthawareness #distresstolerance #emotionalresilience #groundingpractice #queermentalhealth #dailyregulation

Day 123/365 [52M – Resilience Endurer]
I endured a long distress event today grounding through validation comfort and routine
PTSD Awareness for veterans out there. There is a way forward contact your local VA.

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Zack AhSam-Kreiter sitting indoors wearing a gray long sleeve shirt with a blue and black dragon design and a wireless earbud in the left ear with a dim background behind him Song: The Only Moment We Were Alone — Explosions in the Sky #gayselfie #veteran #militaryspouse #selfie #mentalhealthawareness #groundingpractice #distresstolerance #dailyregulation #emotionalsteadiness #queermentalhealth

Day 122/365 [52M – Stability Holder]
I held steady through pressure today choosing calm and grounding
PTSD Awareness for veterans out there. There is a way forward contact your local VA.
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Your nervous system was not designed to absorb the entire world at once. Notice your jaw. Your shoulders. Your brow. We tighten when we feel unsafe. We brace when we feel overwhelmed. We contract when we think vigilance equals… #NervousSystemReset #DailyRegulation #SomaticHealing #CollectiveCare