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FORCE FAMILIES: UNSUNG HEROES OF OUR NATION

Today, Stress among the armed force

personnel have become a major area of concern. There (ii) DEVELOPING A BELIEF
has been a significant increase in the level of stress in SYSTEM
service members due to job and family related issues.
Alleged increase in the rates of suicides, fratricide, Family should develop a belief

stress related physical disorder, psychiatric illness is system and share confidence, that
growing on an alarming rate. the family can persist and thrive Smt. Tusarika David
in the face of adversity, stay W/O Sh. Raja Kumar Chitla, AC
CG CRPF Raipur
At operational front prolong exposure optimistic and be able to control
to high- risk, uncertain extreme environment, frequent any circumstance, this will further reduce serving
transfer and separations from family, disputes, health member’s pressure regarding family’s well-being.
concerns are major factors effecting the personal and

social life of a soldier which at times culminates sense (iii) AVOID BOTHERING FOR PETTY DOMESTIC
of isolation and low job satisfaction. ISSUES

“Family well-being is of utmost The force behind the force play vital role in reducing
importance for service personnel readiness” Family stress and supporting their loved ones. By managing
provides support to service personnel while they domestic issues independently and by not lingering
serve but challenges within the family can interfere the service personnel about petty domestic issues,
with service members ability to focus on their families can share the household responsibilities
mission as well as influence service members choice there by decreasing the pressure.

in continuing to serve. The family resilience and
readiness is equally important. There are a group of (iv) EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
factors that can help make a family resilient and ready
for this challenging life, in order to support our men Sometimes just listening to serving member’s
in uniform. concerns or experiences can make a huge difference.
Their schedules might be unpredictable, so showing
Following are the few key measure which family of patience and empathy is the key. Encouraging service
a force personnel may keep doing to further reduce members to share both positive and challenging
the stress and keep them motivating:- aspects of work So that there are no suppressed

emotions lingering their minds.
(i) COMMUNICATION

(v) CARE PACKAGES
Communication is the heart of any relationship. Family
members must communicate openly, clearly and When deployed far away, sending care packages
constructively with each other and with the serving filled with hand-written notes, favorite food items
members, showing interest in their problems and and other practical items can make them feel closer

responding sensitively to their emotions. Ineffective to home.
communication heightens anxiety and promotes
tension, further affecting serving member’s state of (vi) BE PROACTIVE
mind.