by Alison Portis | Mar 9, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Mental
I love the word resilient. It is often defined as the ability to “bounce back” from a difficult situation. But I know that for some, especially in our military community, it is an overused word that carries with it an expectation, a label, or something that must be...
by Michelle Ann | Feb 16, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Body, Self Care
A proactive healthy lifestyle as a military family is living each day making good eating decisions, staying active, and having a positive mindset. There are so many little things military families can do on a daily basis to be proactive healthy military families. It...
by Addie Holzmann DPT | Feb 2, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Body, Marriage, Wellness Unfiltered
This article is part of InDependent’s Wellness Unfiltered™ program, a multifaceted program addressing the tougher, harder-to-discuss wellness topics affecting military spouses, including substance abuse, suicide ideation, trauma, postpartum depression, miscarriage,...
by Jen Pasquale | Jan 26, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Family, Marriage, Occupational
Listen to the article here For “old school” folks, who like paper calendars, 2023 might bring something new and important – a special date, circled, starred, hearted, or otherwise celebrated on the family calendar. The date of our Service Member’s transition or...
by Toby Ralph | Jan 19, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Body, Uncategorized
When I was asked to write something promoting men’s health my brain immediately jumped to the fact that so many of these articles say the same things. We have the information, why are we still making poor health choices? IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH...
by Beth Bookout | Jan 5, 2023 | Articles, Body, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Listen to the article here “Wellness” seems like a buzzword thrown around a lot these days. What exactly does it mean? Every person defines it differently for themselves. Generally, in health and wellness coaching, we are referring to: nutrition, fitness, sleep,...
by Courtney Boyer | Dec 15, 2022 | Articles, Blog, Body, Mental, Mind, Personal Growth, Purpose, Self Care
Girl, you have got to set some better boundaries!” I heard the woman behind me tell her friend “I know, I know,” her friend said in agreement. “It’s just so hard sometimes.” “Boundaries” is one of those buzzwords. It seems to be the perfect answer for any issue....
by Jessica Wright | Nov 17, 2022 | Articles, Blog, Creative, Mental, Purpose, Self Care, Stress Relief
I grew up as an only child on a farm in Northwest Ohio, lost my mom when I was eleven, and I didn’t really start dating until my late twenties. Then I married my military husband in my early thirties. Suffice it to say, I’ve felt alone for quite a bit of my...
by Christina Tello | Nov 10, 2022 | Articles, Blog, Creative, Mind, Personal Growth, Purpose, Self Care, Stress Relief
The thoughts we think to ourselves and the words we write down hold just as much weight as the words we speak out loud. One of the ways writing can help is in coping with trauma. Trauma comes in all different forms, shapes, and sizes, and can affect our lives in...
by Elizabeth Fought | Nov 2, 2022 | Articles, Creative, Mental, Personal Growth
“You can do anything, but not everything.” -David Allen Expectations are always lurking. They are fleeting, ever changing, and often impossible to meet. There is no checklist, or how-to manual on how to successfully manage expectations from our family, workplace,...
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