MERIDIAN, Idaho \u2014 As Mental Health Awareness Month continues during Memorial Day weekend, one Idaho veteran is sharing her story of trauma, healing, and recovery in hopes of encouraging others to seek help.<\/p>\n
Michelle Pratt served in the Army during the 1990s and was stationed in Germany and Bosnia. While overseas, she said she witnessed traumatic events that stayed with her long after returning home.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAnd while in Bosnia, we had a lot of scary things kind of going on\u2026 truck wreck accidents and things\u2026 weird things that people don\u2019t normally get to see,\u201d Pratt recounted. \u201cIt kind of sticks with you in a way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the years, Pratt said she struggled with exhaustion, brain fog and difficulty focusing.<\/p>\n
\u201cLife gets in the way at times\u2026 things can become more challenging and more of a struggle, and you kind of find yourself on this hamster wheel,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n
Now, Pratt is undergoing \u201cBrain Restore\u201d treatment at Align Integrated Medical in Meridian. The clinic offers services focused on brain and body wellness, including neurofeedback, functional medicine, chiropractic care and laser therapy.<\/p>\n