by Toby Ralph | Jul 3, 2024 | Articles, Body, Fitness, Mental, Mind
In social media and marketing, words become so overused they lose their meaning. It’s kind of like someone who yells all the time – we get used to it and tune them out. But when a person who is always quiet raises their voice, we listen, right? Wellness has...
by Sykora Zabel-Karr | Jan 30, 2024 | Articles, Blog, Mental, Mind, Personal Growth, Self Care
Are you tired of feeling stressed, unfulfilled, and out of balance? If so, it might be time to embrace holistic wellness. Holistic wellness is generally defined as taking care of your mind, body, and soul together in order to achieve overall well-being. However, it...
by Diana Lo Jones | Jan 18, 2024 | Articles, Blog, Family, Mental, Mind, Parenting
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 Alecia Ritzema | Jul 21, 2023 | Articles, Mental, PCS / Moving, Retirement, Self Care
Listen to the Article here After long-distance dating while my husband was stationed OCONUS during our early years and four moves in the first five years of marriage, it would be easy to think that handling transitions is a breeze for me. You’d probably assume...
by Julie Tully | May 30, 2023 | Articles, Community, Mental, Personal Growth, Purpose
Let’s face it, modern military life is not easy. Especially for military spouses, faced with the unspoken belief that we should be grateful for our lifestyle and dutifully play the role of unpaid support staff. When it feels like life is just one thing after another,...
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...