Resilience Training
One component of military experience involves training personnel in combat skills and creating a mindset that helps them to survive in a war zone — they learn to be:
- on high alert;
- vigilant about noise or movement; and
- always ready to protect their buddies and themselves.
These behaviors enhance capabilities in deployment settings and are crucial in the war zone. They are required of military personnel and were part of their training.
Although these skills are effective for their purpose, some may be problematic in the transition to home, social relationships, and the civilian workplace. It can sometimes be difficult for a Veteran to simply turn off these behaviors. For example, the employee might not want to sit with his or her back to a door, might not feel comfortable in a desk arrangement in open spaces, or may be easily startled by noises.
