Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
Do you ask for help when you need it? Do you wait to ask for help until the very last minute? Or, does perfectionism prevent you from relying on others? Maybe asking for help makes you uncomfortable because you don’t want to ‘burden’ someone else. Or maybe, you’re worried that they will say ‘no.’ Asking for help can make us feel vulnerable, as it feels like an admission that we......
Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
Do you ever wish you had more energy throughout the day to keep up with your kids, focus on studying or finish strong on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)? Do you notice that you feel exhausted at the end of the day, have trouble falling asleep or feel like you’re burning the candle at both ends? Then, give deliberate breathing a try....
Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
Productive self-talk strategies can help counteract limiting beliefs and boost your mental edge to help you get the most from exercise and workouts. In physical fitness settings, limiting beliefs such as uncertainty and doubt can block confidence. Therefore, beliefs an individual holds will impact performance....
Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
For each performance a certain amount of energy is required for you to do your best. To identify how much energy you need to perform optimally, determine what your attention, physiology and emotions should be like. For example, if you bring too much energy to an activity, your heart rate may be too elevated, your focus may jump around, and you may feel anxious. But if you don’t exert......
Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
The ways we communicate with youth can have a lasting impact on their social and emotional development, as well as how they build and sustain relationships with others throughout their lives. We can communicate with children in intentional ways to get the most out of our conversations and interactions. Try using these five strategies to enhance your communication with children....
Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
Did you ever think about how you form a habit? It is actually a four-step process: cue, craving, response and reward. For example, when you drive by a Starbucks on your way to work (cue), you crave coffee and energy (craving), buy a coffee (response), and satisfy your craving and feel energized (reward). These steps apply to personal finances, as well. Below are some tips to help you establish......
Graphics by Christopher Binnie | Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness | 06.01.2026
A team’s culture can directly influence its effectiveness. One of the most important elements of a team’s culture is how much trust the group has in one another. This culture of trust is built upon one or more of five building blocks....
Graphics by Spc. Santiago Lepper | 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" | 06.01.2026
Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct ceremonial duties and maintain the perpetual vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, June 1, 2026. This feature photo layout provides an inside look at the perspective of Pfc. Joshua Frey, a Tomb Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, highlighting the the daily......
