Mindfulness trainings helps former British soldier

Why one former soldier is trying to raise awareness to help Combat Stress
Returning to life in the UK, Liam found himself suffering flashbacks of what he had seen in Iraq. He developed depression and would avoid going out, because the anxiety of heightened awareness in large crowds was not something he felt easy to deal with.

He said: “I would have a couple of weeks where it would be good and a couple of weeks when I couldn’t go out.

“On bad days I would sleep two hours a night and on a good night five or six hours. I would have nightmares and flashbacks. My moods were up and down. I did have anger issues, but not so much now.”

According to Liam, it took him a year to access any help and since Christmas 2010 he has had one treatment session with Combat Stress; he is waiting for his second.

Liam, who now lives with his partner, his six-year-old stepdaughter and eight-month-old son, said: “When I went down to Combat Stress I learned relaxation and mindfulness. Northampton Chronical