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Forget about what you used to do and focus on what you can do.
In order to make a successful transition, you must accept your limitations. You may have been at a 10-minute pace per mile and now 12-minutes per mile is the normal and feels comfortable. A mental adjustment is required, and the body will follow.
As I reflect on my last couple days in Normandy, France, I am still struggling for words. My two days in the most northern part of France comprised of tiny hamlet communities that skirt the English Channel would be a picturesque seaside summer vacation destination…except.
Except that the soft sandy beaches have seen more death than should be allowed.
The gorgeous sheered off cliffs have watched young men heroically traipse their rock face against horrific odds and suffering far too many causalities.
The hedgerows have hidden and provided God-given mercy to local residents.
The churches have heard the cries of dying men pleading for their God or their mom or their wife.
PCS season got you feeling stressed? We’ll have you releasing some tension in no time with these tried-and-true stress-relief techniques. Pro tip: Many of these ideas work exceptionally well for other military-life-stress-inducing situations!
Have you ever wondered if other milspouses struggle with the same experiences as you? How do your concerns compare to the concerns of other families? When using military or civilian services, have you caught yourself wishing they understood you better?
Here’s your chance. Help Blue Star Families by taking their survey here. The survey deadline is June 21.
My mother would be shocked at the state of my refrigerator. I can count the edible items currently in there (aside from condiments) on one hand. My mother’s refrigerator has never looked like this in her whole life, if I had to guess. Somehow though, I have the ingredients on hand to make a pie—with a homemade crust, no less.
Are you comfortable with your identity? What defines you, and do you feel owning your identity is important for self-care?
What attributes and characteristics would you use to describe yourself? Smart, funny, clever, kind, or crafty? Would you go right for the positive or for your own jugular? When asked, “What makes you you,” would you start with negative self-perceptions such as overweight, unorganized, defensive, flaky, or forgetful?
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