WALKING THE LINE: Buzz Bryan (left) interacts with Iraqi civilians while on patrol in 2004; "Take the stuff you enjoy from this book, do more of it, and do it consistently. Be good to yourself. Make this manual a part of your battle kit and refer to it often. You will have the ability to maximize your healthy habits, while adding new life hacks."

are all in this together, Coalition Forces, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, Navy, Marine Corps, friends, and family. Everything you need to help you attack the day is right here. Collaborating on this book has helped us grow in so many ways. We had no idea of the immediate impact this project would have. A big thank you for the warriors that fill the following pages… we are grateful for this newly found friendship and your contributions to help our fellow WARRIORS.

"The reason the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms." — Lao Tzu

Take the stuff you enjoy from here, do more of it, and do it consistently. Be good to yourself. Make this manual a part of your battle kit and refer to it often. You will have the ability to maximize your healthy habits, while adding new life hacks. Taoist philosophy believes that life is always flowing and transforming, and things that are static become dead. Be fluid. WARRIORS keep moving and stun their opponents with great fury. •

The next excerpt in this series will appear in the January 2023 issue of EP Magazine.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Nick Benas grew up in Guilford, Connecticut. The author of Mental Health Emergencies, Warrior Wisdom, Tactical Mobility, and co-author of The Warrior's Book of Virtues, Benas is a former United States Marine Sergeant and Iraqi Combat Veteran with a background in Martial Arts (2nd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do and Green Belt Instructor in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program). Nick attended Southern Connecticut State University for his undergraduate degree in Sociology and his M.S. in Public Policy. He has been featured for his business success and entrepreneurship by more than 50 major media outlets, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Men's Health, ABC, FOX, ESPN, and CNBC.

Richard "Buzz" Bryan is currently the Outreach Coordinator for the West Palm Beach VA medical center. The co-author of The Warrior's Book of Virtues, Buzz previously served as the OEF/OIF Transition Patient Advocate (TPA) for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN4) based in Pittsburgh, PA for ten years, working specifically with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Buzz was a member of the Navy/Marine Corps team and retired from the United States Navy in July 2011 after 22 years of honorable service as a Fleet Marine Force Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman.