1. Navigating Your New Normal
Module Two
Navigating Your New Normal

2. 1 2 3 Agenda Deployment Experiences Emotional Reactions
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Self-care Strategies

3. Activity: Deployment Demystified

4. Emotional Cycle of Deployment
Stage 1
Anticipation of Departure
Stage 2
Detachment and Withdrawal
Stage 3
Emotional Disorganization
Stage 4
Recovery and Stabilization
Stage 5
Anticipation of Return
Stage 6
Return and Renegotiation
Stage 7
Reintegration and Stabilization
The Cycle of Deployment

5. Stage 3: Emotional Disorganization
Departure day to 6 weeks
Adjusting to new routines
Adjusting to being alone
Can become stuck in this stage

6. Stage 4: Recovery and Stabilization
4 to 6 weeks
New routines established
Increased confidence
New source of support

7. Activity: Your New Normal
Roles and Responsibilities
Skills and Accomplishments
Friends and Support Systems
Hobbies or Interests
Positive Outcomes

8. New Communication Share daily happenings Express yourself clearly
Share a long-distance hobby
Start a journal
Create a playlist
Send handmade coupons

9. Operations Security
Command or unit mission (including number of personnel)
Ship’s movement
(deployment location and times)
Command morale or personal problems
Scheduled/potential port calls
Homecoming dates

10. Activity: Self-care Assessment
Eat healthy
Get rest
Stay hydrated
Be active
Avoid substance abuse
Physical
Avoid perfectionism
Express gratitude
Prioritize
Be flexible
Reward yourself
Emotional

11. Support System Relatives and Friends Command Ombudsman Chaplain/Church
Professional Affiliations
Doctor/Physician
Professional Counselor
Fleet and Family Support Center
Family Readiness Group

12. Deployment Support Workshops
Managing Deployment Successfully
My Parent is Deployed
Getting Real About Deployment
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13. Financial Planning Workshops
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14. Thank You! FFSC location Phone number Email Website Social media sites
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