| The number of deaths from soldiers returning from | | | | the process. They can still get the adrenaline rush |
| the battlefield and coming back home to America are | | | | without all the risks. It may look risky but it is not as |
| quite staggering. Many psychologists believe that is | | | | risky when professionals are walking them through |
| because the soldiers get used to the adrenaline rush, | | | | the process. So what kind of extreme sports can |
| the fear, and the chemicals that run through one's | | | | help with PTSD you ask? |
| brain in such crazy circumstances as war. This causes | | | | Skydiving |
| returning soldiers to take risks in their automobiles, | | | | White water Rafting |
| ATVs, jet skis and other high-performance toys. | | | | Rock Climbing |
| Why? Because life in civil society is quite boring in | | | | Paintball |
| comparison. | | | | Downhill Skiing |
| Another problem of returning soldiers and one that | | | | ATV Racing |
| everyone is aware of due to the numerous number | | | | These are just a few of the things that returning |
| of newspaper and magazine articles, and TV shows, | | | | soldiers will be able to do to help them get rid of |
| as well as documentaries is PTSD. Luckily, it appears | | | | posttraumatic stress disorder, and solve the problem |
| that psychologists are learning how to kill two birds | | | | and need for that adrenaline high that they were |
| with one stone and take care of some of the | | | | used to getting in the military. I certainly hope you will |
| psychological issues; challenges that every soldier | | | | consider all this and understand why it is worth |
| faces at some point or another when returning back | | | | spending the money, and how it helps our men and |
| to society. | | | | women in uniform return to society safely. Think on |
| Now returning soldiers can take up extreme sports, | | | | it. |
| but with safety instructors and others guiding them in | | | | |