One suggestion, share a 10-second kiss once a day as a reminder of physical and emotional attachments to each other. Pasley said couples should also take advantage of their time together because they would appreciate it during time apart. Most of the presentations refreshed the veteran Army spouses on military life, but since they are new drill sergeant spouses the course emphasized self-reliance and relationship strengthening.ĭuring her stress management presentation, Tangela Pasley, Prevention and Education coordinator, suggested spouses stop once a day for seven deep breaths to relax and refocus energy, so they can confidently complete tasks without the help of his or her drill sergeant.Īn exercise designed to boost productivity and as Crosland said, "(Drill sergeant spouses) have to deal with a lot on their own." The training includes an introduction to Army life, community involvement, stress management, family readiness, and ended with an open dialogue with a drill sergeant.
"They may be a mile away from you, but they can't help you with the kids or they can't take the kids or do this or do that around the house because they're out in the (training) cycle," she said.
Reversed priorities can add more weight for his or her spouse to carry. Marriage to a drill sergeant can easily be compared to marriage to a deployed Soldier because drill sergeants spend a great deal of time away from home, said Angela Crosland, AFTB program manager. Every quarter Army Family Team Building helps drill sergeant spouses adjust to the lifestyle change with its Drill Sergeant Spouses Training.
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