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New year, time to check relationships
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by
JAMES YANG-HELLEWELL
56th Medical Group Family Advocacy
As the new year begins, many of us wake up with a painful reminder of all the healthy living plans we had committed to last year that were left by the wayside.
Grabbing our smartphones, we may down- load apps or look for online remedies to get another jump start on feeling better. We look for weight loss apps, fitness apps, smoking ces- sation apps, hangover cures, etc. We will find loads of apps that make many promises but, like our resolutions, are easily put away and forgotten until the next year comes roaring in.
Some promises, though, are not so easily forgotten — like our promises to support the well-being of our partners, spouses and chil- dren. The conflicts that occur remind us of how far we may have fallen off track with our re- lationships and cause us as much pain as the physical symptoms of forgoing our healthcare.
Like our end of year health check-ups (or PT tests), it’s important to do a relationship check-up to monitor how you and your part- ner’s needs are being met together.
(When doing a relationship check-up, re- member that all relationships will find “love handles” that may need to be smoothed out for a better fit or celebrated as part of the relationship shape.)
Relationship check-up questions
Has your relationship gotten fat with past
resentments? Has it gotten lazy in its ef- forts to be more than just functional, but to actually feel good? Do you like what you see about your relationship when reflecting on your behaviors together? Can you trust it to run the long mile even in a course filled with hurdles and challenges? Are you experiencing an aching heart for something that used to be or sudden selective deafness when your partner speaks?
Maybe the symptoms are more severe, like blindness to the qualities that made your partner the “one.”
All of these may be signs of a worsening relationship condition. But, awareness is the first step toward wellness. Like the numerous health resources available, relationship re- sources are also available to help you improve or maintain the health of your relationship.
Base resources
Family advocacy program: FAST Counseling, New Parent Support Program, Relationship and Parenting classes and support groups are available. For more in- formation or to make an appointment, call 623-856-3417.
Military One Source: Telephonic ser- vices and referrals are available at 800- 707-5784.
Airman & Family Readiness Center:
Non-clinical counseling services, classes, referrals are available at 623-856-6550.
The Chapel: Non-clinical counseling is available at 623-856-6211.
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Air Force announces change to deployments
Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs
Washington — The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.
Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This directive, effective Nov. 30, 2017, is referred to as “Deployed Teaming.”
“Deployed Teaming places a higher value on mutual support and improves our warfighting capability,” said Maj. Gen. Brian Killough, director of Air Force Strategic Plans. “It allows us to be more effective, while increasing resiliency.”
This concept will be comprised of Airmen from the same duty location, deploying to the same location, during the same cycle. Members will accomplish pre-deployment training, travel to and from the area of responsibility and perform reintegration together.
“Our Air Force is working hard to provide Airmen the support structures they need to be successful and resilient for the duration of their deployments,” Killough said.
Team leaders will be appointed to guide and lead their teams during the deployment process. Although Airmen deploying as a part of a team may not be assigned to the same work center, the leads will ensure there is crosstalk and mutual support.
Additional information will be available through Instal- lation Deployment Readiness Cells.
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