I, just as many of you, are skeptical and hesitant to speak to mental health providers. After all, why should we invite strangers into our head space and timing just to throw a wrench into our gears. I thought they could make things worse just by writing something down that may screw up my employment, clearance, or rights. If you feel that way you’re not alone. For a long time, I tried reading self-help books, taking advice from friends, or designing my own strategies to cope. If you are reading this review you are looking too. Dr. Sharma is a veteran and former flight surgeon, making him one of us. I find him highly relatable. I believe anyone who spent time in military service or as a first responder will too. His class format, tone, and eye-opening views on PTSD will capture your attention and enlighten your mind. Doc’s views on cause and effect, alongside methods to help yourself keep or regain control, are not sugar coated. They are laid out in straightforward easy-to-follow explanations and suggestions. After all, most of us don’t even like sugar in our coffee, much less want to listen to a sugar-coated sermon from someone who has never worked a day in the military. The special category we live our lives in puts every one of us on the, “could use or needs some self-improvement in dealing with civilians,” list. So why not take a chance on this course by setting time aside and truly listening and absorbing its teachings. (Personal note, make sure to try the suggested meditation techniques more than once, you may surprise yourself. I know I did.) This course is less stressful than our daily grind. It could greatly benefit your life outside of whatever you do or formerly did that created the reason for your search and lead you here. Let’s face it, for seemingly infinite hours we have fought harder to stay awake during numerous classes or field exercises than the total time it takes to successfully complete this course. My suggestion, relax, take some notes, try some new techniques and see what fits into your personal tool box. You owe it to yourself, family, and friends, to see if investing a little of your time could create your most valuable asset, a better you.
Veteran Larry (last name withheld for privacy)
Dr. Sharma's self help course has been a tremendous help to me. I use the square breathing and mindfulness techniques I learned in this course to help me get to sleep each night. I also use them to calm myself when feeling anxiety. This course is expertly written and well worth the small fee. Thank you Dr. Sharma!
Veteran Bill Dubord
This course is excellent. Most of the information pertains to me and the struggles I face. I enjoyed the format of the course with video lectures, worksheets, and guides. I am glad I can go back and refer to the information any time I need a refresher. I am making progress on a regular basis because of the concepts taught by Dr. Sharma. I am doing the best with the cards that were dealt to me – receiving my draft notice and going to Vietnam. Dr. Sharma, you are the best! You have helped me in a number of ways. Thank you, sir!
Veteran Michael Ritter
Dr. Sharma has developed a self-help process for treatment! The course provides enough information on treatment techniques to make a start in a do-it-yourself approach. You become conversant with the terminology and learn what may work for you. I grabbed on to “square breathing” and “mindfulness” as my go-to’s for now. The course does award a certificate to document your self-treatment and that is very helpful in demonstrating that you are working on your problems. I recommend doing the various worksheets multiple times as you make headway in understanding your situation. I never knew what psych treatment would be like and avoided trying to get into it – fear, I guess. This course is dissolving my fear. Bottom line, I found the course a to be very skillfully designed and executed – well worth the small cost I paid.
Veteran Bill Roderick
I am a retired Active-Duty military Nurse Corps Officer with 26 years of service and combat deployment to OEF. I reviewed Dr. Sharma's course as a professional courtesy. His online program has many advantages for Veterans. Many Veterans are resistant to talk to providers (or anyone for that matter) about their mental health issues, yet the same Veterans need professional intervention. This course fills that void but can also be implemented in conjunction with therapy and medication from other providers. This online program is very holistic just as Dr. Sharma is very holistic in his approach to caring for his patients. While watching and listening to his videos, I felt as if I was sitting across from a very caring and thoughtful provider. He facilitates self-assessment to determine root cause. He then provides strategies and walks the viewer through implementation of said strategies to address the nuance of symptomatology. Being able to see him and hear him explain in a very easy to understand manner made this course enjoyable. This course is a potential life changer for Veterans and their families. I strongly recommend this course to anyone suffering from anxiety and/or PTSD.
Lieutenant Commander (Retired) David Share