Even under the best of circumstances, striking a balance between “real life” and focusing on health and fitness is no easy task. Fold in military spouse life, and it kicks that challenge up a notch!
This category will give you insight from a milspouse perspective, including workouts, celebrating victories (large and small), and how to put your health as a priority, no matter what milspouse life throws your way.
Trust us. These great resources will make you “sit-up” and take notice. Don’t “weight” too long or “waist” any time. “Run” through these blogs. We are serious. “Jump” to it.
PS: Don’t skip leg day.
Dear, Field Problems:
I’m living in Florida and my husband is in Germany. He’s getting out of the Army next year. With all of the insurance laws and changes, does the Army offer any temporary insurance plans? We have a child on the way, and I want to make sure that she’s covered.
Shauna, Army spouse
The holiday season is upon us all and there will be numerous excuses to relax the exercise programs. The ideal situation will be to maintain a modified schedule to get those workouts and walks in three to four days a week. You are the one who will benefit.
In an interview with the Army Wife Network I was asked, why running? What is it that you get from running that keeps you going?
What keeps me going is the personal satisfaction of setting a goal and achieving it. There is nothing like lacing up a pair of shoes and stepping out the door.
I have debated on writing on this topic for some time, but haven’t wanted to touch the subject. Recently though, I ran across a page that where fellow female veteran posted about feeling alone in her battle. So I decided it was time to face my own battle and share a little bit more openly.
So here is goes…
I have PTSD.
The weather is beginning to turn, and it’s time to pull out the running shorts and shirts and put the hat and gloves away. The time to turn over a new lead is now. There is no secret to fitness, and the key is your willpower, which is training and control of yourself and your conduct, usually for improvement.” You can think of this in the context of your physical fitness program.
You don’t have to look very far to find research that supports the idea that stress can lead to serious health problems: blocked arteries, heart attacks, strokes, and even mental health issues. Reality says that there is no way you can avoid stress, and military life reinforces that almost daily.
So, let’s manage it.
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