06/01/2026
June is PTSD Awareness Month 🩵
PTSD is often called an invisible wound because the scars can’t always be seen. For many combat veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. Hypervigilance, anxiety, nightmares, depression, emotional numbness, difficulty sleeping, and feeling disconnected from the people they love can become daily struggles that others may never notice.
This month, I want to shine a light on the importance of mental health and remind anyone struggling that healing isn’t always linear, but every step forward matters.
I’ve watched my husband fight PTSD harder than I’ve ever seen anyone fight anything. His strength isn’t measured only by the battles he faced overseas, but by the courage it takes to keep showing up every day, even when his mind tells him not to. One of the biggest tools in his healing journey has been something incredibly simple: walking.
Walking has become more than exercise—it’s therapy, stress relief, meditation, and a way to reclaim control. Research has shown that regular walking can help:
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve mood and emotional regulation
• Lower cortisol levels
• Improve sleep quality
• Increase energy and focus
• Reduce symptoms of depression
• Improve cardiovascular health and overall wellness
• Provide a healthy outlet for processing difficult thoughts and emotions
One of the techniques that has been especially helpful is the Infinity Loop Walk (also called figure-eight walking). This involves walking in a continuous figure-eight pattern, which encourages both sides of the brain to work together while combining movement, balance, focus, and mindfulness.
Benefits often associated with Infinity Loop Walking include:
♾️ Improved concentration and mental clarity
♾️ Better balance and coordination
♾️ Reduced stress and anxiety
♾️ Enhanced mind-body connection
♾️ Improved memory and cognitive function
♾️ Increased mindfulness and emotional regulation
♾️ A calming, grounding effect that can help interrupt spiraling thoughts
While walking isn’t a cure for PTSD, it can be a powerful tool in a larger healing journey that may also include therapy, support groups, faith, family, friends, and other healthy coping strategies.
Most importantly, my husband wants to encourage anyone going through a hard time: don’t give up on yourself—ever. Stop waiting for the perfect time. Stop making excuses. Start making positive changes, no matter how small they may seem. Healing, growth, and progress happen one choice, one day, and one step at a time.
This PTSD Awareness Month, let’s remember that not all wounds are visible. Be kind. Check on your veterans. Check on your friends. Check on the people who always say they’re “fine.”
And if you’re fighting a battle nobody can see, know that every step counts—even the small ones. ❤️
One step at a time. One day at a time. Keep moving forward.
