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Line Dancing is Helping Veterans Cope With PTSD

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It is no secret that war veterans have a hard time adjusting to life at home when their tour of duty ends. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a very common ailment found in veterans that can cause extreme anxiety, flashbacks, and depression. Dancing Well: the Solider Project is aiming to fix just that.

Dedicated to bringing the healing power of music, dance, and community to veterans, this program’s mission is to bring light to those suffering from PTSD or traumatic brain injuries. They host a program once every two weeks, where the vets can bring their boots and get down to some country music. The act of dancing alone seems to bring anxiety levels down and helps harbor a sense of community and belonging as the vets recover. Bringing these veterans together allows them to see they are not alone, and there are others in their exact position willing to help them in the recovery process.

The success rate of this dance program is outstanding. Over 90% of the group’s participants said their memory and mood increased substantially from attending classes. It also provided an outlet for the whole family, giving them something fun to do together.

These dance classes don’t focus on skill or ability as the dance teachers focus on giving the veterans a good night out while helping them forget their troubles. Who knew lives could change with a little power of dance?

Another rewarding way to help veterans is through clothing donations. We all have extra clothes that can be sent to a good home. After all, over 12 million tons of used textile waste is thrown out in the United States every year. With the homelessness rate for veteran’s being almost 10%, giving charitable donations can help out in more ways than one.

Military families will also benefit from the clothing donations. An estimated 27% of military families in the United States have over $10,000 in credit card debt. Donating anything you can will help these families overcome their hurdles.

Have any clothing donations that are looking for a new home? Bring them over to Purple Heart Pickup today!

Clothing Drop Off Sites Make Donating Easy and Fast

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As you spend another morning washing what seem to the exact same loads of clothes that you wash every week, you realize again the clutter in your home. If each member of your family continually wears the same 30 pieces of clothing, why is every closet in the house bursting at its seams with other items that are never touched? Fueled by this reasoning, you announce that this weekend will be the time that your family donates to deluttering. You plan to make a major clothing drop off on Monday morning, and your are offering a coffee gift card reward to the family member who gets rid of the most stuff.
Ready.
Set.
Go.
It may not take a coffee card contest to get your family to spend time sorting through closets, drawers, cabinets, and cupboards, but if it does it seems worth the investment. Continue reading