I’ve wrestled with anxiety my entire life. But growing up in the 80s and 90s, we didn’t label it “anxiety.” We didn’t really label it anything, and as a result, I thought …
Topic: Managing Stress
Finding My Bravery as a Military Spouse
When you take your vows as a military spouse, they should add “and anywhere in the world” after the “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer” part. Moves are an integral …
Rebuilding Routines After the Holidays: Small Steps for Military Spouses
The holidays are over, the decorations are packed and January’s quiet may feel heavy. For military spouses, it’s not just the post-holiday slump; it’s also the stress of solo parenting, tight budgets …
Self-Care Strategies for Low-Stress Holidays
As the days grow shorter and holiday lights start twinkling on base, the season’s demands can sneak up fast — coordinating kids’ events, base gatherings, decorations and gift lists. For us in …
The Unexpected Journey of Military Spouses
Can I just say if this life has taught me anything, it should have taught me to always expect the unexpected. So, when this deployment got extended (as they almost always do), …
The Stress Behind “Hurry up and Wait”
It’s that involuntary feeling that hits when we’re on the brink of something big — orders, deployments, homecomings, retirements — the moments that shake every military family. We call it the stress …
