Social media became impossible to ignore while living OCONUS. Everything from spouse club invites to base-wide announcements came through Facebook. Arguably even more useful than either of those was the search function … 		
					
			Topic: Mental Health
Loneliness and Deployment
			Life as a military spouse/partner demands a great deal from us. Our role calls for resiliency and the ability to handle change and juggle a lot of moving parts. These demands are … 		
					
			Navigating Loss Through the Holidays
			I think about and write about loss a lot because I see so much of it in my clinical practice. No one can escape the emotions and feelings that come with it. … 		
					
			Mindfulness 101
			Mindfulness is a word that we hear a lot these days. There are apps, websites and books devoted to cultivating mindfulness … but what does that mean? Is it really that complicated? … 		
					
			Can We Talk About Trauma?
			Trauma is a word we hear a lot these days. Often when we think of trauma we think of clinically diagnosable PTSD or a majorly catastrophic event. However, trauma comes in many … 		
					
			Making the Most of MilLife Challenges
			We all face challenges along our military journey. One of my biggest challenges as a military spouse was moving overseas with three young children. We moved to Rota, Spain on the day … 		
					
			
				
				
				
				
				
				