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Dr. Leslie Morland was a guest on Army Wife Network Talk Radio recently and spoke about the Anger and Irritability Management Skills course created by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist veterans and service members with the transition from military to civilian life. She and her colleague, Dr. Carolyn Greene, also with VA, shared more about the course, its features, and who it benefits.
Fitness is a life-long journey. Once you learn how to ride a bike, you don’t forget, but if you go years without riding, as soon as you get on one it’s a little rough getting started again. The same holds true for fitness of any type—running or walking. You know you can do it, but your joints are tight and you feel every step the next day.
Renting out the home you’ve put so much time, money, and energy into can be a frightening experience. You want to know that you’re getting the best possible renters who will take excellent care of your home, just like you while you lived there. The right renters will help you protect your investment and also enjoy some profits.
If you’re pregnant and exercised before you conceived, you can continue at a less intense pace as long as cleared by your doctor. (If you didn’t work out at all before, now is probably not the time to start, but perhaps some walking around the neighborhood might be in order.)
The benefits of staying active include more than being fit for labor. Prenatal workouts can reduce stress, release feel-good endorphins, burn extra calories, keep up your endurance (for walking up steps and doing errands in your last month), cut leg cramps, help you sleep, maintain good posture, and tone your arm muscles for holding the little tot when he/she arrives!
Dear Mr. Dad: My husband and I just had a baby two months ago. I’ve been off work under the Family Leave Act until now and would like to take the remaining four or five weeks. But, unfortunately, we really need my salary to make ends meet. The prospect of leaving my baby (my husband needs to work full-time too) is making me miserable. I’m feeling like a terrible mother and I have no idea what I can do to feel better about this situation.
As a military spouse you play a crucial role in supporting your service member. It’s not easy frequently relocating, sacrificing time with your other half, and centering your family life on your service member’s career. In addition, putting your service member’s service as the priority likely creates a professional challenge for you. How do you pursue a career you love with all of the unknowns in your life? If you’ve asked yourself this question, you aren’t alone.
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