• Frustration
• Difficulty concentrating
• Recurring thoughts of war experiences
• Difficulty relaxing
• Feeling out of place
• Feeling anxious or depressed

What can you do?

Take care of yourself physically.

• Get plenty of sleep
• Eat a good diet (at least 3 nutritious meals a day), 
• Get regular exercise 
• Limit usage of alcohol, nicotine, or illegal substances.
• Follow a daily schedule to help yourself stay organized

Take care of yourself emotionally.

• Limit your exposure to traumatic information
• Talk with friends and/or family members about what you are experiencing at school
• Recognize that others may not understand your service 
• Pay attention to your reaction to things that happen in ordinary life situations. Learn to recognize the physical and emotional signs of stress.

Take care of yourself academically.

• Set reasonable weekly goals
• Ease into your academic work by not taking too heavy of a courseload initially
• Get involved in school activities as a way to break down barriers between you and your classmates.

Returning from the War Zone

Resources for Family and Friends

PTSD

Family and Friends

Mental Health Effects of Serving in Afghanistan and Iraq

Counseling Veterans Students