One Proven Way to Decrease Stress I Can’t Stop Thinking About
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One Proven Way to Decrease Stress I Can’t Stop Thinking About

There’s so much wrapped up in such a small, one-syllable word: STRESS. It’s physical and emotional and mental and basically happens in good and bad ways every single day of life. I get so irked when someone gives the advice to reduce the stress in your life because sometimes it’s not really something you can just cut out.

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The One Habit That Will Change Everything
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The One Habit That Will Change Everything

Everyone talks about the science of habits around the beginning of the year, every year. But it’s usually around this time of year — mid March — that most people have already fizzled out. According to a 2016 study, of the 41% of Americans who make New Years resolutions, by the end of the year only 9% feel they are successful in keeping them, which is pretty sad.

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5 Ways to Love Where You Live
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5 Ways to Love Where You Live

I know what you’re thinking. Your current house is not your dream house, or you think your town is boring. You might say, “This isn’t my taste. I don’t have the budget. There’s nothing to do. There’s nothing special here. I’ve lived here all my life.” Sound familiar?

One of the pitfalls of living in the same place for a long time is that you can fall into the same routines that become stagnant and unexciting to you.

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Stuck In EFMP
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Stuck In EFMP

Oh Nelly! It’s been a doozy of a few weeks. And I’m not sure why I’m pulling out a Southern drawl when I think of saying that…maybe it feels even more loathsome!

EFMP means Exceptional Family Member Program and it’s how the military makes sure that your personal and family healthcare are maintained when you move from place to place. If you’ve lived in the same place for most of your life, this would seem simple enough. But when you move as often as a military family does, it can get very complicated.

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