Here are a few habits that you can start practicing today:
- Limit screen time in the hour or so before bed. Better sleep leads to improved mood and mental resilience.
- Use combat tactical breathing when you feel stressed. Here's how: Inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds, exhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds. Repeat two to three times.
- Optimize your nutrition. Stay hydrated, eat regularly, and choose whole foods over foods high in sugar for sustained energy and better mood.
Use these tips and read the articles below to build your battle plan for better mental health.
Articles
- Nutrition's Role in Mission Readiness
- Prioritizing Your Psychological Health
- Boost Your Mood: 6 Tools for Reframing Negative Thoughts
- Breathing, Meditation, and Relaxation Techniques to Improve Mind and Body
- Non-Drug Treatment Options for Managing Pain
- Sleep Tips for Shift Workers
- How to Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
- Tips for National Guard and Reserve Members to Stay Mission Ready
- How Veterans Can Navigate Change through Writing
- Keeping Your Mind Psychologically Fit
