Mental Health + Self-Help = Triumph: John Rambo and the Power of being a Mental Health Warrior
- Bruce Schutter
- Apr 2
- 4 min read
It started with a noise in the woods behind my house. Now, normally I’d chalk it up to squirrels or my neighbor’s oddly aggressive garden gnome, but this was different. It was quiet… too quiet. And then out of the shadows, fully camouflaged and holding a protein shake like a grenade, stepped John Rambo—the ultimate warrior.
“Rambo?” I blinked. “What are you doing here?” He gave me a grunt of acknowledgment and nodded. “Heard you were leading a mental health movement. Figured it was time I joined the fight.”
Now let’s be real—Rambo isn’t the kind of guy you expect to see at a therapy circle or journaling his emotions. But as he told me over a crisp diet soda, he’s seen a lot and he’s felt even more.
“I may know tactical warfare,” he said, “but I’ve never had a battle as tough as the one inside my head.”
And just like that, Rambo and I were bonded—not just as warriors, but as Mental Health Warriors.
A Warrior’s New Mission
As we sat down in my backyard bunker (okay, patio), I shared with him how the Mental Health Warrior Program came to life.
I told him my story—twenty years of battling Bipolar, Alcoholism, Anxiety Disorders and PTSD. I hit rock bottom and even tried to end my life, feeling completely powerless. But in that darkest place, I discovered something life-changing: Mental health is the key to triumphing over any challenge!
That realization led me to build the Mental Health Warrior Program—a groundbreaking SELF-HELP approach designed to help everyone take charge of their emotions, triumph over challenges and build the life you really want!
Rambo listened intently. He respected action, and he understood struggle. And more than anything, he recognized the power of having a plan. So now, he’s all in on the Warrior approach.
Rambo then shared three powerful ways he is using the Mental Health Warrior SELF-HELP approach to take back control—and how you can too!
Action 1: Self-Help = Self-Empowerment
Rambo always took action on the battlefield. But now, he’s turning that same energy inward.
“Every morning,” he said, “instead of strapping on ammo, I take a deep breath and and set a clear intention for the day.”
Why? Because intrinsic motivation is the strongest force in the world. When you choose to act for your own growth—not because someone told you to, not for validation, but because you know your life matters—you take back your power.
Our Turn:
Choose one small action today that puts you in the driver’s seat.
Read a Blog Article. Talk about your Emotions. Journal for a few minutes.
Don’t do it to be perfect—do it because you can.
That’s your first triumph—and it builds self-confidence, empowering you to keep moving forward from your challenges.
Action 2: You’re in Charge of the Tools and the Timing
“Warriors don’t wait for the perfect moment,” Rambo said, doing push-ups on my welcome mat. “They make the moment right.”
The Mental Health Warrior Program is loaded with real, practical tools. But here’s the beauty—you’re not locked into anyone else's routine. You pick the tools that fit your life, your energy, your reality. That’s what makes it work.
Rambo uses the Warrior Mnemonic and Grounding Tools. Me? I’m big on Cooking Therapy (even Rambo’s warming up to idea of it)—though he still insists on treating the spatula like a weapon, lol!
Our Turn:
Choose one Warrior Tool today.
Set a timer for 5 minutes. Use the tool.
Then take a breath and give yourself credit. Your Choice, Your Action = Results!
Action 3: Support Abounds
I told Rambo something that surprised him. “Being a warrior and following a self-help approach doesn’t mean doing it all alone. It means knowing when to reach out and build your team.”
He nodded slowly. “Even a lone wolf needs a base camp.” And in the Mental Health Warrior Tribe, you’re not just doing self-help—you’re building self-powered community.
Our Turn:
Tell one person today you’re working on your mental health like a warrior.
Invite someone to try a tool with you.
Or simply sign up for the ‘Friday Recap’ Newsletter and join the Warrior Tribe online.
Bonus Support:
Even if I’m not in your town, I’m always just a click away. And the Mental Health Warrior Program has got your back—ALWAYS!
Wrap Up - Self-Care is Powerful
Rambo stood up, stretched, and looked around like he was about to rappel off the back deck. “So what you’re saying is… the Mental Health Warrior Program gives me permission to take care of myself?”
“Not just permission,” I said. “A mission.” He gave a quiet grunt of agreement—his version of “heck yes.”
And as he walked off into the trees (presumably to emotionally ground himself in nature or bench press a tree stump), he left behind a note scribbled in tactical font:
Mental Health + Self-Help = Triumph
Every day. One action at a time.
– Rambo
(P.S. It was signed in mud. Very on-brand.)
Today’s Call to Action:
If Rambo can do it… so can you. The power is already in you. All it takes is one action to unlock it:
Use a tool.
Shift your mindset.
Take charge of your mental health journey.
You are not broken.
You are battle-tested.
And warriors, now is the time to rise above your challenges!
Bruce Schutter
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