What do you think of when you hear about wellness in military families? Many of us would probably think about the absence of illness, which is not entirely wrong, but it’s incomplete. Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as a “conscious, self-directed and …
If you’ve ever used social media or watched the news, you’ve probably heard some sort of military stereotype. While some of these stereotypes may be funny or even true, many more are damaging to our military community. It’s a critical time for us to consider how we portray our veterans , service members, and military …
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It’s a rare instance when I can’t find the words to express my thoughts. But this has been my problem for days as I reflect on the challenges our veterans are facing. How do you discuss the truth about military veterans when the nation might be struggling to trust us? It saddens me to learn two …
Hold everything. We know you are anxious to get to those Memorial Day sales, fire up the grill, and begin the festivities. But somewhere in the back of your mind we hope you know that this holiday is not about festivities…it is about sacrifice. Our Memorial Day facts should bring that to light and put …
Happy Joe is launching a new article category called Military Tips where our veterans and their spouses can share valuable advice and tips that they’ve learned while serving in the military. We thought it would be fun and helpful to offer our community something a little bit different to read on an ongoing basis. Today I want to share …
