Veterans health care worker in Arkansas warns of fireworks effect [Video]

4TH OF JULY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. 40/29’S WILLIAM MORRISON SPOKE TO AN OFFICIAL ON HOW THE UNEXPECTEDNESS OF FIREWORKS CAN TRIGGER A PARTICULAR RESPONSE FOR OUR VETERANS. I’M HERE INSIDE THE MENTAL HEALTH BUILDING AT THE VA HOSPITAL IN FAYETTEVILLE, AND I’M TOLD ONE SIMPLE WORD THAT CAN GO A LONG WAY FROM PREVENTING FIREWORKS-RELATED PTSD. <> “… mindfulness that we work with on veterans here at the VA helps them with post-traumatic stress during fireworks.” LIKE IN THE MILITARY, EILERS SAYS THAT THE BUDDY SYSTEM IS A HELPFUL WAY TO REDUCE STRESS. <> “We also have a buddy system. If you are stressed to make sure you have a buddy that can help you remind you that the reason why these fireworks are going off is to celebrate our nation’s birthday…” NOW, IF YOU OR A VETERAN THAT YOU KNOW IS NOT PLANNING TO WATCH FIREWORKS, EILERS …