Being a Military spouse is a tough job; no one knows how hard it is to keep your mind off thinking the worst. During a deployment there will be days, weeks, and sometimes months before you get to hear from your spouse. In the meantime, you are always on edge, waiting by your home phone, have your cellphone near you at all times, checking the mail and your email always…it’s crazy how your life changes at this time. Other military wives ask me how I survived during my husband’s (6) deployments… here are some of the things I did to keep busy.
List of Things to Do During a Deployment:
STOP CRYING!
Mediate
Hang out with old friends
Make new friends
Strengthen family bonds
Get better at your job
Take classes
Tend to the hobbies & passions you normally don’t have time for
Road trips
Visit museums, art galleries, or historical sites
Plan a girls picnic
Take fitness classes
Go Wine tasting
Go for walks at a near by track or park
Pamper yourself at home with a bubble bath
Catch up on the latest books
Try new foods
Start writing to let your emotions out
Keep a journal of your daily thoughts
Book a spa day
Go on vacation
Never turn down an invitation to do something fun
Go to local events
Volunteer in your community
Start a business
Buy a house, renovate and/or rearrange your home
Save money
Get to know yourself
The trick is to KEEP BUSY!!! Get out of bed, throw the box of tissues away, pick yourself up, get dolled up, and do things. Before you know it, time flies by and you’re love is home and back from deployment. These are just the things I can remember off the top of my head. Don’t spend to much time on driving yourself crazy…it’s stressful, wears you out, and not healthy.
About the Author:
Beauty Writer & Lifestyle Blogger April M. Monterrosa is a Proud Latina from San Antonio, Texas, a Military wife, the mama of a dachshund, a licensed Cosmetologist of 18 years, Owner of The Lil Spa Room, & a Nuskin Skin Care Distributor. With beauty & blogging being such passions, Shine Beautifully was born. Shine Beautifully will feature beauty tips, home remedies, quotes, poetry, recipes, personal stories, travel adventures, & an array of other topics. Don’t forget to subscribe!
