EP 5: How to Make Mental Wellness a Priority for Law Enforcement Spouses

This episode is brought to you by Charliemadison Originals. Charliemadison Originals is a military spouse-owned and operated small business that supports all first responders. They create meaningful everyday jewelry that keeps you connected to your first-responder hero and reminds you of those you cherish most. A lot of emphasis as spouses is put on mental health for the officer in our life (and understandbly so) but what we don't always recognize is that we need to check on ourselves as the spouse of an officer, as well. We are often taking care of so much that our needs are being put lower on the totem pole. We easily say to ourselves, "oh I can read my book later" or "I'll take time for myself tomorrow" (but yet it doesn't happen).When a law enforcement officer serves, the whole family serves. So it is important that the whole family is getting the mental wellness and care that they need.In this episode, I share with you top ways to make yourself a priority and ways I often struggled with this in the past.Read the full transcript here.Check out my newest book, Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge on Amazon hereIf you liked today's episode or past episodes please leave a rating or review anywhere you listen to podcasts.