GPS LifePlan Goals + Plans = Success PersonalPlan This holistic program helps you connect with resources and support in your personal life as well.

Got Questions? Explored the transition resources? Assessed your resiliency and ability to adapt to change? Established personal fitness goals? Examined the physical and mental wellness resources? In order to be as successful as possible, it's a good idea to pay attention to your physical and mental well-being. Balancing the various commitments in your life can be a challenge. It is important that you take time to take care of yourself. Good health is more than the absence of illness. To be truly healthy, a person should focus on having a healthy body and a healthy mind. The time and effort you commit to your personal wellness will pay off. As a healthy person, you will be more prepared to handle all the changes and challenges that may come your way. Researched how to manage healthy relationships?

Deployment Support Reintegration MN Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Project new Hope Family Preparation Academy Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat Checklist for Deploying While in School Veterans Linkage Line MilitaryOne Source Reintegration MN Family Support Resources Battlemind Training Mental Health Resources Project New Hope VA Hospitals and Mental Health Services Helping Children Cope During Deployment Understanding Post-Deployment Stress Symptoms MN Nat’l Guard Youth Camps Whether you are preparing for a deployment or in the midst of one, there are resources to assist you in the transitions that you will encounter in the process. Preparation can ease the stress that can occur during this time for you and your loved ones. If you have completed a deployment or preparing to return from one, you may find that reintegrating back into civilian life may have its challenges. This is a normal response to adapting to what may be a completely different environment. Using the resources that are available to you in this process is important since it can help you accomplish your personal goals and plans more effectively.

Goal Setting Workshop Step by Step Process of Setting Goals Goal Examples in Career, Education, Finance, Leadership, and Personal Areas Goal Templates in Each Area Blank Forms for Additional Goals Brief Tutorial to Begin Your GPS LifePlan eFolio This online goal setting workshop walks you through the goal setting process step by step so that you can develop the action steps needed to reach your goals. This includes examples of a common goal is each of the 5 areas of the GPS LifePlan, templates for each of these goals that can help you write your own goals in each area, as well as blank forms to develop additional goals. The online workshop also includes a brief tutorial on how you can begin developing your free electronic portfolio.

Transitioning to College Military to College Guide for Student Veterans Resiliency Quiz Americans with Disability MN Dept. of VA Higher Education Veterans Programs Services for Students with Disabilities Minnesota State Council on Disability Adult Learners How to Cope with Change PACER Center Interactive Resiliency Course LIFE BALANCE The transition to college can be both exciting and challenging. Recognizing what issues you may encounter and learning how to balance all aspects of your life can help ease this transition. The links and information in this section will help you with questions you may have.

MANAGING STRESS Stress Stress Resources Tips for Returning Service Members Targeting Stress Workbook Military Pathways Online Mental Health Assessment Managing Stress Relaxing Your Body and Mind Understanding Post Deployment Stress Stress and College How to Reduce, prevent and Cope with Stress AfterDeployment.org: Life Stress Program Stress at Work MANAGING STRESS Stress is a fact of modern day life. Managing your stress is key to living a healthy life. These resources can help you develop new strategies to managing the stress that is inevitable in your life.

Maintaining Well Being Improving Physical Health Managing Emotions Healthy Living Mental Health Conditions and Resources Physical Activity Nutrition 4 Life Vets Connection ChooseMyPlate Perfectionism Herbal Information Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Why is Sleep Important? Suicide Prevention College Student Health Survey Report Mental Health Resources Alcohol and Tobacco MN Service C.O.R.E. Drugs: Illegal and Prescription Military Family Life Consultants Addiction Military Pathways Online Mental Health Assessment Crisis Hotlines Cancer Awareness VA Medical Centers and Vet Centers Locator Map Heart Health Safe and Responsible Sex Anger Management Sexually Transmitted Diseases PHYSICAL WELLNESS A quick check reveals more than 50 resources one could use to take care of their body and mind. These websites are intended to serve as sources of general information. If you have specific questions or concerns, please seek out and contact a health professional to talk about any unique situations.. MENTAL WELLNESS

Home, Family and Community Apply for a Food Assistance Program MN National Guard Youth Camps At Risk Youth Resource Find a Food Shelter Near You Child Care Information and Assistance Minnesota Health Care Programs Resources for the Uninsured Family Education Find Affordable Housing MN Child Care Resource and Referral Network Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless American Refugee Center Lawyer Referral and Information Service The Center for Victims of Torture The Immigrant Law Center Legal Assistance Refugee Health Care (MN) Helping Children Cope During Deployment Carpool in Minnesota Minnesota Public Transportation COMMUNITY RESOURCES Sometimes life gets in the way of life. There are resources out there so you can deal with life AND continue reach your goals. Check them out: food or legal assistance, child care and transportation are just a few of the dozens of sites to use.

Personal Relationships Grief and Loss Healthy Relationship Looks Like Relationship Breakups Assertive Communication Coping with Separation and Divorce Communicating with your Instructor Helping Your Child Through a Divorce Conflict Resolution The Aurora Center Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women List of Minnesota Counseling Services by County Signs and Symptoms of Domestic Abuse All About Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity Sexual Harassment Roommate Tips Roommate Survival Guide HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Relationships come in many shapes and sizes and they can change often. It is important for you to know how to maintain and manage healthy relationships with the people in your life – so you can continue to succeed. The quality of your personal and professional relationships has a great impact on your emotional and physical well-being. Please refer to this section for information on Grief and Loss, Harassment and Discrimination, Healthy Relationships and more.

So…Use this site Effective way to find answers Easy to use Best resources all in one place So, use this site because it is an effective place find answers to your career questions. The CareerPlan, like the rest of the GPS LifePlan is easy to use. Best of all, it represents the best resources all in one place.