A Rogue Climber Running From the Law Was Fleeing His Own Trauma
A former paratrooper became an “urban explorer,” scaling the tops of bridges and buildings to help ease his PTSD. He now faces criminal charges in several states.
Isaac Wright, who served in the Army for six years, began taking stunning photographs from the top of tall structures as a form of therapy for PTSD.Credit.Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times
June 4, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
Isaac Wright pulled himself up onto the crest of a 400-foot suspension bridge last fall, looked down at the specks of headlights below, and experienced a rush he had not felt since he was paratrooper in an Army Special Forces battalion.
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Our bodies respond to daily light-dark cycles to maintain our circadian rhythms: our internal clocks that tell us we should be awake during the day and asleep at night. Researchers at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) are investigating ways to maintain those rhythms in submariners, who cannot rely on natural sunlight or external environmental cues to stay on track.
When we wake up, when we go to sleep, when we are hungry, when we fall into a daily afternoon slumpâ¦all these processes are regulated by our circadian rhythms (also called circadian clocks). Sometimes, these rhythms fall out of sync with our actual lifestyles; think of the feeling of being jet lagged after travelling across several time zones. Jet lag is typically a short term problem that can be reset within a day or two. For Sailors going underway on submarines, maintaining or resetting their circadian rhythms can be far more difficult. Without being able to respond to the sun r
1 Our bodies respond to daily light-dark cycles to maintain our circadian rhythms: our internal clocks that tell us we should be awake during the day and asleep at night. Researchers at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) are investigating ways to maintain those rhythms in submariners, who cannot rely on natural sunlight or external environmental cues to stay on track.
When we wake up, when we go to sleep, when we are hungry, when we fall into a daily afternoon slump…all these processes are regulated by our circadian rhythms (also called circadian clocks). Sometimes, these rhythms fall out of sync with our actual lifestyles; think of the feeling of being jet lagged after travelling across several time zones. Jet lag is typically a short term problem that can be reset within a day or two. For Sailors going underway on submarines, maintaining or resetting their circadian rhythms can be far more difficult. Without being able to respond to the sun
8 The Department of Defense (DoD) has celebrated the Month of the Military Child every April since 1986 to highlight the resilience and resourcefulness of military kids in the face of significant stressors.
In the spirit of the month, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) hosted a virtual “Military Child Health Research Symposium” April 26 to bring together key DoD leaders, experts in pediatrics and child mental health and wellness, and representatives from military child advocacy organizations.
“As a pediatrician and someone who takes part in and leads military research programs, I think it s really important to hear the voice of the people that we are intended to serve,” said Army Col. (Dr.) Patrick Hickey, USU’s Department of Pediatrics Chair and moderator for the event. “I really appreciate everyone coming together today to share their perspectives as people passionate about the welfare of military children, and to inform u
This Change to Boot Camp Training Could Cut Recruit Injury Rates
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a 5K Hike Aug. 25, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. (Dana Beesle/U.S. Marine Corps)
3 May 2021
MCRD SAN DIEGO When the first-ever platoon of female Marine recruits landed here at the Corps West Coast recruit depot earlier this year, their training was just as difficult as that of their male counterparts but differed in one small, important way.
Lima Company, the platoon s parent unit, was one of two recruit companies selected to participate in a study assessing a progressive approach to hiking under a combat load, a key component of training. The two companies each swapped out one high-impact running event, such as a track-style workout, for a hike. The length of the hike and the weight of the load progressed stepwise: As the weight increased, the length would decrease temporarily to allow recruits bodies time to adapt.