When deployed for extended periods of time, military personnel face numerous challenges related to maintaining healthy relationships with their partners back home. Operational constraints can prevent...
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: How deployed military personnel can strengthen their relationships through effective communication and technology use
Soldiers often experience significant levels of stress and trauma during military service. Prolonged exposure to war zones can cause cognitive impairments that affect how they process information and...
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: Coping with sexual intimacy after military service: how traumatized veterans can maintain healthy relationships
Some people may find it challenging to talk about traumatic war experiences with their spouses because they feel ashamed or embarrassed about what happened.
This can lead to misunderstandings and...
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: Addressing deployment trauma in relationships: how to communicate openly & honestly
When it comes to dealing with conflict, people have different ways of coping with relational tensions. Some individuals may prefer to avoid confrontation and focus on finding solutions through...
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: How differences in relationship coping mechanisms can lead to misunderstandings (and what couples can do about it)
Service members often face unique challenges that can impact their ability to maintain trust and fidelity within their romantic relationships. One challenge is emotional and physical distance due to...
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: Build trust & overcome relational challenges: strategies for military couples separated by deployments
The importance of regular and predictable work hours for couples' happiness has been well documented. When partners have stable and consistent routines, they tend to be happier and more satisfied...
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: The hidden toll of irregular work hours: how unstable schedules affect relationships
When someone joins the military, they may have certain expectations about what their future life will be like, including their romantic relationships.
When they transition out of active duty,...
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: Transitioning from military life to civilian relationships: expectations, challenges, and strategies
In military settings, such as battlefields or war zones, where security and surveillance are paramount concerns, it can be difficult for military couples to preserve their romantic relationship. In...
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: Overcoming surveillance and limited privacy: how military couples can maintain romantic relationships while deployed
How do soldiers navigate intimacy with partners who have not experienced military stressors?
Intimacy is an important part of many people's lives, but it can be particularly challenging for those...
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: Solving intrapersonal communication challenges in posttraumatic relationships
When soldiers return from deployment, they may experience changes in their beliefs about morality, life purpose, and sense of self that can affect their personal lives and relationships. These shifts...
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: Rebuilding intimacy after a soldiers military deployment: strategies for couples