How to Get Back Into Reading
Reading has so many benefits for mental health. You can reduce your stress levels by reading for just a few minutes every day. Not to mention, reading expands your vocabulary an strengthens connections in the brain. Often, people who read a lot as kids and…
How to Actually Stick to Your Resolutions
We are well into January now, and many people around the world are diving headfirst into their New Year’s resolutions. Sadly, though, many people end up quitting on their resolution, only to be frustrated at themselves for not following through. Why do we do this…
How to Find Time for Faith
It’s often in the busiest seasons of life that are the best to step back, take a deep breath, and make your way back to your faith. Sometimes we tow the line and procrastinate, saying we’ll go to Church next sunday, or the sunday after…
Reflecting on Independence Day
Wrapping up this past weekend’s festivities gives us space to reflect on what the fourth of July stands for, and how we can celebrate veterans and uplift fellow Americans with less freedoms. Army Officer Heather Jackson gives her advice on how we can respectfully celebrate…
How to Read More Books This Summer
As an avid reader herself, Heather Jackson makes sure to read at least one book each week. This kind of reading takes serious dedication (which might seem intimidating to some) but by discovering genres and writers you truly enjoy, you’ll be reading more books in…
Making the Most of Civilian Life This Summer
Many servicemen and women are all too familiar with the difficulties of returning to civilian life when not on duty, and Heather Jackson is no stranger to this either. Thankfully with warm weather on the horizon here in the Northeast, she agrees that there are…
U.S. Army augmented reality training
Microsoft teams up with the Army for Augmented Reality (AR) training and devices. Heather Jackson, proud veteran, discusses the potential for this collaboration: It’s no secret that the military gravitates toward innovation. And when it comes to training, navigating that cutting edge is absolutely…
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