Family Resiliency Blog

Valentine’s Days Through the Years When
Deployment and PTSD Are Part of Your Marriage

By Andrea Carlile Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and romance is in the air. Being in a military marriage has unique qualities. Deployments can bring about the toughest loneliness, and the return can show us the strongest joy! I have … Continue reading

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How to Recognize PTSD in Your Spouse

By Ingrid Herrera-Yee, LMHC, PhD This time of year we see lots of ads for red roses and romantic dinners. While those are certainly important components of romance, lasting love involves two people taking care of each other. In some … Continue reading

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Rewire Your Brain for Better Moods

By Charli Prather, MSW LCSW OSW-C We think of people’s moods as determined by their situation. The lost car keys as you head to work puts someone in a bad mood, while the shout out for a job well done … Continue reading

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Reduce Stress and Improve Your Health in 6 Easy Steps

By Christine Leccese If you are like most people, your new year’s resolution includes something about getting in shape. (I’m doing the Couch to 5k running program, myself.) What is it for you? Running? Weight training? Finally checking out that … Continue reading

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Don’t Become “That Guy” at Your Holiday Parties

By Paul Fitzpatrick The holidays are a time when most of us enjoy festivities with friends and have a drink or two. But the holidays can also be a time when people become That Guy…and a drink or two can … Continue reading

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Three Reasons Employers Love Veterans

By Kate Fazio  Proud. Tough. Strong. Determined. These words describe the men and women who serve in the armed forces.  Many business leaders recognize these qualities and hire veterans for the values they hold and qualities they developed while in … Continue reading

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Military Care Packages Deliver Care to Recipient and Sender

Deployed service members know the value of a good care package. It’s some love from home and some luxuries they would not otherwise have. It’s easy to understand why these packages mean so much to the people who receive them. … Continue reading

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Check out the mobile apps your whole family can enjoy

Have you ever faced such stress that you are too keyed up to do a deep breathing exercise on your own? Have you ever wanted to be able to keep track of fluctuating moods, but don’t have an easy method … Continue reading

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A Quick Screen Can Tell You if
Your Child May Be Depressed

October is Depression Awareness Month, and it’s important for people to understand that depression is an illness and can be successfully treated. Children can experience depression, too. Children across the country are getting excited for Halloween and the activities that come … Continue reading

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Twelve Years Ago Today, We United

By Andrea Carlile We all remember that moment on September 11, 2001. We remember what we felt. We thought about how things have never been the same again. For the first time, we were made vulnerable. However, there were those … Continue reading

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