In a world where big ideals like “mission” and “battle buddy” are your career, it is a challenge to take time for yourself. That thought might even be accompanied by guilt, because the core values of your branch simply don’t mention self-care in the list of priorities. But as the saying goes, you have to put your mask on first before you can help someone else with their mask. From hitting golf balls to fixing up cars to better sleep, listen in as several past and present DLIFLC students share how they have learned to take care of themselves.

To learn more about Dr. Nita Shattuck and her work, go to https://faculty.nps.edu/nlshattuck/

Sleep is your Super Power: a TedTalk by Matthew Shepherd https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201123-the-psychology-behind-revenge-bedtime-procrastination

Revenge Sleep Procrastination, BBC: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201123-the-psychology-behind-revenge-bedtime-procrastination