When deployment is over and it's time to come home, service members tend to have a laundry list of things they want to do back at home. From decompressing to connecting with loved ones and cleaning the house, the adjustment can be overwhelming. Here is a guide to how to acclimate to being home after being away. 

What Are Some Tips for Single Service Members Returning Home?

1. Tell Friends and Family How You Want to Celebrate

Returning home after a deployment can be an exciting and overwhelming time. Family and friends will be eager to see you and celebrate your return. It's important to communicate what would be best for you. 

You may feel more comfortable after taking a day or two to decompress. You may prefer to celebrate with a smaller, more intimate group. If your loved ones understand what you need during this unique transition, they can honor your wishes. 

2. Prioritze Self Care 

Transitioning back to civilian life takes time. To help yourself acclimate, it's important to grant yourself patience and grace while you adjust. 

While you may be eager to get back to your routine, it's critical you take it slow and devote time and energy into to self-care. This can include practicing gratitude, journaling, limiting alcohol consumption and identifying and relying on appropriate support systems. 

3. Deep Clean 

There's nothing like coming home to a clean house. After being away, lizards, ants, cockroaches, and dust can wreak havoc on an empty home.  

Medical experts have found a clean space can reduce cortisol levels, reduce visual noise, improve your mood, help you focus. A professional cleaning service can help you acclimate and settle in to your space, making it comfortable and cozy.

Maid Brigade in Honolulu, HI, knows that a clean house is about more than aesthetics. A well cleaned home invokes ease, promotes health and gives you back your time. With 35 years experience, this cleaning company knows their services are all about the customer. Bonded and insured, this company prides itself on having the most reliable and trustworthy staff, all of whom have passed background checks. Learn more about their services by visiting the website. To schedule a  Green Clean Certified maid service at an affordable price, call (808) 377-4024.