How to Achieve Healthy Screen Time “Although screen time is unavoidable in today’s society, it is ok to take a step back and evaluate how you are feeling both physically and mentally.” — InDependent As military spouses, social media is a way to...
“Being happy outside of the walls you live in, makes a difference in how you feel inside those walls. ” — Elizabeth Bosse We are currently stationed in Manila in the Philippines for the second time and all of our stuff, except for five thousand pounds, is in storage....
“Military families who find themselves moving often can embrace the temporary nature of their homes by embracing their family’s story and filling their homes with the things that matter most to them” — Ali Taylor Home decor has never been my strong suit. I have always...
“As I stood alone at the spouses’ club event, I felt confident on the outside, but at the same time I couldn’t help but feel inconsequential, isolated, and invisible. I was feeling the same emotions nearly every one of the 55,000 men married to military service...
“ Everyone has their way of dealing with day-to-day stress. For me, it is through physical fitness and research. For you, it may be model airplanes. Whatever it may be, just make sure it is a healthy way of coping.” —Toby Ralph It’s no big secret that males make up a...
In January of 2020 I realized I needed to make some changes in my wellness journey. I was feeling stressed and could not figure out exactly what the root issue was. We had been living at our current duty station for just over a year and I felt mostly settled in, but...
InDependent makes wellness accessible and creates opportunities for all military spouses to connect for friendship, accountability, and inspiration.
We envision a time when all military spouses thrive through connection to community and resources that results in healthy decision-making for themselves and their families.
