When you’re preparing for deployment, there’s so much to do! One key thing to keep in mind is staying on top of your finances. By planning ahead, you’ll feel confident in your finances running smoothly while you’re away. When you’re preparing for deployment, there’s so much to do! One key thing to keep in mind is staying on top of your finances. By planning ahead, you’ll feel confident in your finances running smoothly while you’re away.
You don’t have to pay tax on most allowances or on the pay you earn while you’re in a combat zone. If you’ll be deployed when tax returns are due, make arrangements to file your income taxes. You can defer income taxes if your ability to pay is “materially affected” by your military service. You can also get an automatic two-month extension for filing and paying your taxes if on duty outside the United States.
Other studies have looked at the effect of exposure to daylight on patients and found they experienced less pain, stress and use of pain medications than patients who did not have exposure to natural light. There is also preliminary evidence that hospital gardens can alleviate stress in both patients and their families.
Other studies have looked at the effect of exposure to daylight on patients and found they experienced less pain, stress and use of pain medications than patients who did not have exposure to natural light. There is also preliminary evidence that hospital gardens can alleviate stress in both patients and their families.