by Michelle Ann | Jun 15, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Personal Growth
Settling in for the night after an emotional day of saying goodbye to my spouse once again, I wrap my hands around a warm cup of chamomile tea and let out a sigh of contentment as I think to myself, “I wish I knew then what I know now.” “I wish I had known how to...
by Diana Lo Jones | Jun 8, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Environmental, Family
The Real Life Spouse Stories Series is part of InDependent’s Wellness Unfiltered™ program. It’s a platform for military spouses to share their struggles with tougher wellness topics. They’re sharing these stories to help with their healing, open up...
by Michelle Ann | Apr 12, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Body, Mental
“Military spouses find their strength along the way. Everyone began frightened of distance, deployment, and the unknown.” – The Seasoned Spouse As I settle into my folding chair, I notice the beautiful hue of pink in the sky as the sun goes down. A cool breeze...
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,...
