“When I’m talking about hypervigilance in the Veteran community, I’m actually talking about the perfect amount of vigilance, but for somewhere other than when you walk inside your home or when you go on vacation with your Family.”
Hypervigilance — being constantly on high alert and keenly aware of your surroundings — is a critical skill for soldiers that can be the difference between life and death. For Veterans and their Family members, constantly scanning for threats and endlessly trying to buffer against potential triggers can be exhausting and difficult to cope with.
Hosts Brian McKenna and Laryssa Lamrock delve into their own personal experiences with hypervigilance and the impacts it can have on everyday Family activities such as shopping, dining and Family holidays. They share strategies that have helped them manage hypervigilance in public spaces and Family functions.
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Hypervigilance : La pression cachée sur les familles de vétérans
L'hypervigilance — le fait d'être constamment en état d'alerte et très conscient de son environnement — est une compétence essentielle pour les soldats qui peut faire la différence entre la vie et la mort. Pour les vétérans et les membres de leur famille, le fait d'être constamment à l'affût des menaces et d'essayer sans cesse de se prémunir contre les déclencheurs potentiels peut être épuisant et difficile à supporter.
Dans cet épisode, Brian McKenna et Laryssa Lamrock se penchent sur leur expérience personnelle de l'hypervigilance et sur les conséquences qu'elle peut avoir sur les activités familiales quotidiennes telles que les achats, les repas et les vacances en famille. Ils partagent les stratégies qui les ont aidés à gérer l'hypervigilance dans les espaces publics et les activités familiales.
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