It is a known fact that exercise improves our life, but we might not be aware how meaningful it can end up being for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Take a look at this inspiring documentary about how CrossFit saved this brave veteran.
Cogen Nelson lives with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The 29-year-old served in two deployments with the U.S. Marine Corps and endured experiences that have stayed with him in retirement. “You have this feeling of guilt. You have this feeling of, ‘Can I live with some of the decisions I’ve made?’ Just that burProject Rise of the stuff you saw, the stuff you’ve been through,” Nelson explains. “You can’t sleep. You’re having horrible nightmares. … You don’t do anything. You don’t want to do anything.”
Aside from the mental scars, Nelson was left with physical ailments as well. When a vehicle he was in struck an IED, Nelson endured fractured vertebrae and a broken wrist. Today, he is left with two cysts in his brain, issues with balance and coordination, as well as short-term and long-term memory loss.
When Nelson found CrossFit, the bond was instant
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