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This week learn about how exercise can positively impact your sleep, and the mechanisms behind this relationship. #community #veterans
Question: How does nutrition impact my sleeping habits? Go to the link in our bio to find out more on this great topic. Improving your knowledge on the connection between nutrition and recovery can help to improve your wellness in a short period of time. #community #wellness #military
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden impact to your head that changes brain function. Symptoms greatly vary.
TBIs can affect sleep either through damage to sleep-related areas of the brain or changes in hormone levels. Symptoms such as headaches or substance abuse can also worsen sleep problems.
Sleep is one of the most important recovery tools for TBIs. A focus on these sleep hygiene tips can help you get better sleep:
- Consistent wake and sleep times
- Daily exercise
- Avoiding blue light close to bedtime. For more info click the link in our bio #communityfirst #military #wellness
One of the very best gifts you can give your heart is physical activity. In fact, pairing regular exercise with a Mediterranean-style diet, maintaining a normal weight, and not smoking is a great protection plan against coronary artery disease and vascular disease, Johns Hopkins research has found. Click through to this weeks article to learn more. #community #heart #health #military
Did you know poor sleep can affect heart health in a few different ways, including influencing our choices around food and exercise? Find out more at MWi… link in bio and in stories #hearthealth #military
Many common dietary supplements claim to boost immune function, but is that really true? In this Honest Nutrition feature, we discuss the benefits and risks of taking dietary supplements and explore the evidence of their effects on the immune system. Big shout out to Honest Nutrition for this great article. #community #expertinsights
You can boost your immune system with stress management and a balanced diet. But exercise also boosts your immune system, supporting your overall health. Check out this weeks article to find out more. Link in bio and stories 🙌 #immunesystem
Kick off the year by learning how to support your immune system through the flu and RSV season. Link in bio and stories 🙌 #happynewyear #military
Purpose
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MWi seeks to reverse the current milVet Wellness Spectrum from a focus on excessive investment in episodic engagement and general solutions to a focus on emphasizing personal optimization.
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We have done this by showing that a new approach to military and Veteran wellness is possible—by leveraging mature technologies, proven solutions, and existing infrastructure, we believe highly personalized performance and health solutions can be provided at scale, cost effectively.
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We’re expanding the MWi community and developing a new digital experience that will serve as a central gateway to information, resources and events to help you and your community achieve your full wellness potential.
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It’s about achieving your full potential, together, with all your wellness content in one location and a connected community to support you on your journey.
What it is all about
MWi is a collaborative effort designed to explore, demonstrate and validate what is immediately possible for improving the health and wellness of military members, their families, and their support networks.
Non-Profit
We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has created a new milVet Ecosystem where communities are organized, organizations connected, and members empowered. Our efforts are designed to complement and enhance the existing DOD and VA resources.