“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...
Listen to the Article here 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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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....
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