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5 Tips to Optimize Rest and Recovery and Improve PerformanceDocument

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The importance of sleep for performance and recoveryArticle

Marines jumping from an aircraft during parachute training rely on teamwork to manage stress and prevent injury

Make stress good for you! Article

Two people face each other to speak and practice active constructive responding for better relationship communication

Active Constructive Responding (ACR) WorksheetDocument

Military service member bends down and leans forward to perform tactical breathing to manage stress

Tactical breathing for the militaryArticle

Marine in uniform sits during military training and practices mindfulness to manage stress and optimize performance U S Ma

Mindfulness for the militaryArticle

Woman listens to headphones with eyes closed and performs autogenic training for improved focus and stress management

What is autogenic training?Article

Couple doing seated yoga stretches to reduce stress improve mental fitness and optimize military performance

Practice yoga to improve physical fitness and mental fitnessArticle

Military spouse gardens outdoors to improve her mental health and resilience and to manage stress

Practice mindfulness through everyday activitiesArticle

Sailors rests before flight operations during military training and reflects on fitness and mental health gains learned from

Strategic napping for when you get no sleepArticle

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Learn how sleep impacts your performanceInfographic

Marines rest prior to military training exercise and practices stress management skills for military wellness U S Marine C

Sleep, exercise, and weight managementArticle

Woman meditating and practicing holistic performance optimization skills for military wellness

Relaxation response: How to deal with unhealthy stressArticle

Service Members using HPRC practice worksheet for tracking relaxation skills and improving mental health and wellness

Stress management skills worksheet Document

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Make stress your allyArticle

Escape the downward spiral of anxietyArticle

Arrow points to stress next to pressure and anxiety since stress management is key to military wellness

Resources to manage stressArticle

Marine takes a nap on a wooden bench to manage stress after military optimization exercises U S Marine Corps photo by Cpl

Sleep resourcesArticle

Couple sleeps peacefully in bed demonstrating link between quality of sleep and relationship satisfaction

Bed partners, sleep habits, and the path to sweet dreamsArticle

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Influence your stress and relaxation responsesArticle

Woman in bed having a nightmare due to PTSD and in need of mental health and total force fitness resources from HPRC

PTSD and sleep disruption: Trauma-related nightmaresArticle