For far too many people, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and military service go hand in hand. Like many things in life, there are varying degrees of PTSD and sometimes it can be …
Navigating PTSD with Your Spouse
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Turn Off Stress, Tune into Now
I’ve been finding myself having a hard time quieting the six inches between my ears lately. While talking with a friend, he noticed that I was having trouble concentrating and made a …
Adjusting Expectations
There were 15 things on my to-do list today. I accomplished three of them. There is still a mounting pile of dishes in the sink. The broken cookie under the living room …
What Happened to 5210?
You might remember a little experiment I conducted in our house a few months back to test just how easy it was for a real military family to stick to the 5210 …
Five Days of 5210
If you’ve never heard of 5210, it’s the Department of Defense’s formula for healthy military kids, and it goes a little something like this: Five servings of fruits and veggies every day …
Starting the New Year With a Grateful Heart
I love fresh starts – the first day of a new month, the beginning of a new season or a brand new year. I used to get really stressed out at the …
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