Deployments and PCS moves put the stress in military life. Use this strategy to stay calm. There are many levels of stress in military life. Sometimes it is surprise orders to another state or country. Other times it is a surprise deployment. Or a deployment that...
What deployment goals do you set for yourself? A deployment can bring a lot of change for a military spouse: maybe a new job, or new home. There could be a new baby too! Life may be different during deployment, but it is also an opportunity to make small changes that...
Why I joined the YMCA when there are free gyms on base The urgency of the situation could be summed up in 2 words: Deployment Summer. Any part of a military deployment is challenging, but deployments that stretch over the summer mean that there is no relief for mom. I...
How to Set Yourself Up for Effective Stress Management and Self-Care Guest post by milspouse and author Bernadette Soler. Keep reading to see an exclusive discount on her new book ‘At Ease.’ Managing stress is an essential part of thriving during...
When I exercise during deployment, it is not for my husband. Everyone wants to look their best on Homecoming Day, and I’m over here saying, “It really doesn’t matter what I do (or don’t do). After a deployment lasting half a year, we are going to look damn good to...
Deployment Tips from Real Military Wives Although I love to share my own advice and experience on this blog, I know that everyone is different, and we all have our own methods for coping with deployment. Some people stay on base, some people move home. Some people...
