Most Stressful Military Personnel

Forbes magazine has named enlisted military personnel as the most stressful job the last couple years. As a former enlisted member of the military this has changed the way I look at recreation. Before studying recreation, things like hiking, fishing, and working out were always things I just did for fun, but now I understand how important those things were for my mental health. For three years I worked and lived in the same building with the same people, sometimes I felt like there was no escape from my work life. So what did I do, I went to the gym and rock climbed or worked out, I signed up for every trip Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) offered, and I even went to the library once or twice. All these services offered by FMWR. Later after getting married and having a kid, I used the child care services and date night babysitting offered by child youth service program. This all helped me reduce the stressors in my life and live a happier life. This is what Fort Gordons FMWR role is. It is to help make our active duty service members and their families’ lives a little less stressful. …show more content…
Alaska to me was terrible, it was cold and I was too young to enjoy the night life. So there was nothing to do or so I thought. My opinion changed after I was voluntold to be the company representative for BOSS. This was a turning point in my time at Fort Wainwright. Instead of playing video games in my room, I started playing at the Warrior Zone with other people. One day I went on a snow machine trip with BOSS, and fell in love. The rest of that winter I spent most of free time on a snow machine. I even started leading trips with outdoor adventures. Another role for Fort Gordon’s FMWR is to help soldiers meet new people with similar