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Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down
Constant change … drama … stress …
Have the demands of military life become overwhelming?
You may feel powerless right now, but every challenge and sacrifice you rise above helps you grow into the person you want to be!
Are you ready to be happy in military life?
In this practical and motivating personal guide, you will:
»» Define your role as a military spouse and tweak your
expectations of military life.
»» Identify situations that cause you stress and create strategies to calm chaos, deal with drama, and respond to change.
»» Find ways to cut the yuck from your life, make yourself
a priority, and fully embrace military life.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to living a happier life—military or otherwise—but the exercises in this book will help you create your best plan based on your needs, your personality, and your insights. Move through the emotional side of military life with strength and joy—and land right side up!
Have the demands of military life become overwhelming?
You may feel powerless right now, but every challenge and sacrifice you rise above helps you grow into the person you want to be!
Are you ready to be happy in military life?
In this practical and motivating personal guide, you will:
»» Define your role as a military spouse and tweak your
expectations of military life.
»» Identify situations that cause you stress and create strategies to calm chaos, deal with drama, and respond to change.
»» Find ways to cut the yuck from your life, make yourself
a priority, and fully embrace military life.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to living a happier life—military or otherwise—but the exercises in this book will help you create your best plan based on your needs, your personality, and your insights. Move through the emotional side of military life with strength and joy—and land right side up!
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2014
About the author
Judy Davis
3 books7 followersKnown by military spouses around the world as The Direction Diva, Judy Davis is a motivational speaker, lifestyle blogger, military lifestyle consultant, and author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down and Warning Signs: Is Your Teen at Risk?. She also wrote the essay “My Son’s Battle” in Stories Around the Table.
Through her workshops, writing, and speaking, Judy strives to inspire and support others “one moment at a time”. She is an expert on the topics of stress relief, parenting, life balance, handling change and making the most of your life.
Judy also became an advocate for teens and young adults when she and her son chose to share their family’s experience teen depression, suicide ideation, PTSD, and addiction. Together, the duo cofounded Living Thru Crisis an initiative that provides seminars, products and hope to military and civilian families across the nation.
For additional information on topics, programs and resources or to connect with Judy directly visit TheDirectionDiva.com.
Judy is the 2013 & 2014 Fort Carson Military Spouse of the Year and was a nominee for the national 2014 Military Spouse of the Year Award. She is very active in her local community and volunteers for multiple organizations on the installation. Judy has two grown children and currently lives in Colorado with her husband Geoff, an active duty combat engineer with the Army. They have been married for over 23 years and enjoy weekends in the mountains whenever they get a chance.
Through her workshops, writing, and speaking, Judy strives to inspire and support others “one moment at a time”. She is an expert on the topics of stress relief, parenting, life balance, handling change and making the most of your life.
Judy also became an advocate for teens and young adults when she and her son chose to share their family’s experience teen depression, suicide ideation, PTSD, and addiction. Together, the duo cofounded Living Thru Crisis an initiative that provides seminars, products and hope to military and civilian families across the nation.
For additional information on topics, programs and resources or to connect with Judy directly visit TheDirectionDiva.com.
Judy is the 2013 & 2014 Fort Carson Military Spouse of the Year and was a nominee for the national 2014 Military Spouse of the Year Award. She is very active in her local community and volunteers for multiple organizations on the installation. Judy has two grown children and currently lives in Colorado with her husband Geoff, an active duty combat engineer with the Army. They have been married for over 23 years and enjoy weekends in the mountains whenever they get a chance.
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October 18, 2015
This is a great resource for all military spouses to help them navigate the stresses and changes that come with military life. I had the opportunity to interview Judy Davis, the author. You can read it here http://www.hopengriffin.com/living-th...
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