Self Care: Can It Exist In The Military?

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This is a question that has consciously plagued me for the last 5 years (and probably subconsciously for the better part of my career); mostly because I am so bad at it. From the moment we sign on the dotted line, we begin the indoctrination of service before self. It’s not a hard concept to sell. We know joining the military means sacrifice. We are giving up some level of control of our lives for a higher purpose. We…