Wake Up, Kick Ass, Repeat

Wake Up, Kick Ass, Repeat

Author: Kendra Lowe

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-31

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780578621425

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The path Dr. Kendra Lowe has walked as a cadet at the Air Force Academy as an active duty service member, and now as a military spouse, has given her a front-row seat to many of the traumas, setbacks, successes, discriminations, and celebrations that military families experience. These experiences fueled ten years of research aimed at better understanding military spouse stress and how bad the stress really is, as well as the unique contributing factors of the military lifestyle. Most significant were the findings that 27 percent of military spouses report significantly high levels of stress, while 20 percent have a higher, clinically significant, level of stress. In other words, approximately one in four military spouses wake up every day under a heavy layer of stress that builds day by day, week by week, and year by year. Unfortunately, many military spouses perceive this stress as normal, unaware of how dangerously close they are to clinically significant levels of emotional, social, or physical distress. Wake up, Kick Ass, Repeat was created to help alleviate these significant concerns. This comprehensive and invaluable tool will help you accept the unique nature of military life, anticipate and persevere in the face of social-emotional setbacks, practice effective coping strategies, and learn to thrive on to new possibilities. Dr. Kendra has expertly woven research, personal anecdotes, powerful stories from other military spouses, as well as practical principals of Rational Behavioral Therapy to help individuals work through stressful situations while maintaining better emotional control. This is a must-have book for military and first responder spouses, their family members, professionals working with military and first responder families, as well as anyone seeking to find a way to help themselves to better social and emotional health. Dr. Kendra also includes thoughtful questions and exercises that any individual or group can put to immediate use.


Milspouse Strength

Milspouse Strength

Author: Kendra Lowe

Publisher: Elva Resa

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781934617632

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Transform your military life stress into strength! Do you feel like you are constantly adjusting your life over and over again? As if the underlying stress of your service member's dangerous missions and the lengthy separations during deployments isn't enough. Each new assignment brings another relocation, potential job search, school changes, and more. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and believe that a life of constant stress is the norm for military spouses. But cumulative stress hugely impacts your life! In Milspouse Strength, author Kendra Lowe, a veteran, military spouse, and trained psychologist, helps you understand what stress--both positive and negative stress--really is and how to master the emotional balancing act of military life. The information, tools, and reflection questions will help you break down the individual stresses that weigh on your mind so you can feel in control of your life right now and develop the skills to change the way you see and respond to military life stress.


Amanda Wakes Up

Amanda Wakes Up

Author: Alisyn Camerota

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0399563997

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Finally landing a coveted job as a morning anchor for a big-time cable news station, Amanda Gallo finds her ambitions and love life turned upside-down by impossible standards and a hotly contested election season.


Life Hacks for Military Spouses

Life Hacks for Military Spouses

Author: Allison Wood

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-04-20

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1510762361

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A colorful collection of tips and tricks for getting the most out of the nomadic military lifestyle. Told through humorous anecdotes by those with years of unique experiences, these life hacks reveal a special culture with expectations and numerous obstacles to be faced along the way. Military life boasts of travel to exotic places, immersion in the worldly cultures, and cuisine that most Americans can only dream about . . . and on the government’s dime, to boot! At least, that’s what the common perception is. But those who have served know that while the above may be true, military life comes with its own set of challenges and can be a hardship as much as it is rewarding. Here to help is the advice, guidance, and personal stories of spouses from all walks of life, in stages from the newlywed to the retired and properly salty. They share tips on overcoming the numerous obstacles, and navigating the special culture, traditions, and the one-of-a-kind lingo of military service. Gathered mostly from those who are affiliated with the military, but also from those with similar diplomatic lifestyles, the anecdotes reveal the special bond they share with their fellow spouses, and the wisdom gained to pass to the next generation. The very special illustrations were created by a talented Air Force wife, and reflect both the strong beauty and earnestness of those who are engaged in our nation’s most serious business, and yet, have learned not take themselves too seriously.


Inner F-cking Peace Journal

Inner F-cking Peace Journal

Author: Inc Peter Pauper Press

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781441332820

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Time for some inner peace? F*ck yeah! Stop trying so hard, and be the badass yogi that you are. Cut loose that little trail of bullshit following you around, shoulding all over you. Grab this irreverent journal and follow its madcap prompts all the way to enlightenment, or something like that. It's funny! It's brazen! It's a creative mandate to knock yourself upside the head and recognize the power you've had all along. Sturdy hardcover binding. Colorful interior design. Journal comes with an inside back cover pocket to hold notes and mementos. A matching elastic band closure keeps it all together. Journal measures a compact 5'' wide x 7'' high -- fits easily in most bags and backpacks. 144 pages. Mature content.


Gratitude Insight Cards

Gratitude Insight Cards

Author: Inc. Peter Pauper Press

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781441331007

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Deck of 50 Empowering, Inspirational Cards Let these beautiful and inspiring affirmation cards lift you up as you go about your day. Select one, make its message your theme, and see what you can accomplish! Share with family, friends, and colleagues to spread the positivity. 50 cards per set Full-color designs High quality card stock Rounded corners Boxed set is perfect for gift-giving! Cards measure 4" square (10.16 cm square). Boxes measure 4-1/4" square x 7/8" deep (10.79 cm square x 2.2 cm deep).


Essentials Habit Tracker Planner Stickers

Essentials Habit Tracker Planner Stickers

Author: Inc Peter Pauper Press

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press

Published: 2018-07-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781441328496

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Stick to your good habits and get unstuck from bad ones! 52 weeks of habit tracker stickers, plus extra designs! Note each day you stick to a good habit or refrain from a bad one. Perfect for any planner or bullet journal Whether your goal is to exercise more, get organized, or something else, recording your progress will get you there faster. Simple, easy, and effective Package (including hangtag) measures 4" wide x 7-1/2" high (10 cm wide x 19.3 cm high).


Sacred Spaces

Sacred Spaces

Author: Corie Weathers

Publisher: Elva Resa

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781934617335

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The vulnerable true story of a journey that changed a military spouse's perspective of deployment, herself, and her military marriage. Like many military couples, Corie and her husband, Matt, an Army chaplain, accumulated significant unshared moments during Matt's deployments. When Matt returned, he and Corie began using the term "sacred spaces" for significant moments they had experienced independently. After multiple deployments, sacred spaces were taking up a lot of emotional room in their relationship. When US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter invited Corie, as the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, to join his team on a one-week overseas holiday trip, she eagerly accepted, hoping to gain a better understanding of her husband's deployment experience and lessen the impact sacred spaces had on her marriage. As Corie sat in the belly of a C-17, where her husband had said goodbye to the remains of friends and fellow soldiers, as she touched with her own hands the memorial at FOB Fenty and reflected on her grief as a care team member following the battle of COP Keating, Corie realized this journey was about much more than the push-pull of duty away from loved ones. This was a journey to the heart of her marriage, a place where she would have to leave behind her resentment in exchange for ground she and her husband had surrendered to hurt, misunderstanding, loss--and to Afghanistan. Corie set out on this trip hoping to gain a better understanding of her husband and his deployment experience, but along the way, she discovered a whole new perspective of herself and her military marriage. By sharing her story, Corie hopes to help other military couples strengthen their marriages. Living Now Book Awards - Gold Medal for Best Relationships/Marriage Book ForeWord INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards finalist Midwest Book Awards finalist Featured on the TODAY Show as Kathie Lee's "favorite thing."


Wake Up. Kick Ass. Repeat.

Wake Up. Kick Ass. Repeat.

Author: Brandon Jeffs

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-07-03

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781077975569

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