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Mental Fitness

Mental Fitness refers to cultivating an understanding of how you think, feel, and behave, and provides you with the resources to effectively respond to situations you encounter daily. 

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Medic with stetoscope Performance Psychology Mind and body work together to create optimal performance. Learn skills that strengthen the connection between mind and body to optimize your overall health and performance. VIEW RESOURCESdouble arrow icon Sailors on Navy ships Stress Management Stress is the response of your brain and body when you believe something you care about is at stake. Learn how to optimize stress to enhance your performance, well-being, health, and resilience. VIEW RESOURCESdouble arrow icon Sailors on Navy ships Sleep Readiness Sleep is essential to health and peak performance. Explore these resources to learn the benefits of getting 7- 9 hours of sleep, build habits that can improve sleep quality and duration, and create a plan to manage operational fatigue. VIEW RESOURCESdouble arrow icon Visiting love ones Spiritual Fitness These evidence-based spiritual fitness resources focus on using your core beliefs, values, and spiritual practices to help you navigate life’s challenges and optimize your performance. VIEW RESOURCESdouble arrow icon Fuzzy mental health Mental Health Mental health is important to optimize your performance. Use these resources to help improve your mental health and grow from adversity. VIEW RESOURCESdouble arrow icon substance use Substance Use Substance use can impact your performance. Learn about the health risks of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use and where to find support and resources for each. VIEW RESOURCESdouble arrow icon

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Fighting weight image SSFS 7X7 Initiative Spiritual fitness is a key domain of Total Force Fitness. The CHAMP SOCOM Spiritual Fitness Scale (SSFS) can be used to measure Service Member spirituality. Use these resources to learn more about how this metric was development and how to use it. SSFS 7X7 Initiativedouble arrow icon sleep workbook Sleep Workbook: Tools to Optimize Your Sleep Sleep optimization begins with awareness of the benefits of sleep, leading up to lasting habit changes. The Sleep Workbook includes 7 challenges designed to guide you through this journey. Discover tools to boost your motivation to prioritize sleep, find out how much sleep you need, build habits to improve sleep quality and duration, prepare for and recover from military operations, and counter fatigue. Sleep Workbookdouble arrow icon stress toolkit Personal Stress Toolkit Fluctuating energy levels—from feeling depleted to overly excited—can affect your performance. The Personal Stress Toolkit was designed to help you find your Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning (IZOF), the sweet spot where your emotions, energy, and stress are balanced to support performance. Use this worksheet to recognize when you're off balance and discover strategies to optimize stress, operate at your peak, and tackle challenges effectively. Personal Stress Toolkitdouble arrow icon
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athlete with arm raised in victoryArticleImagery in Action: Strategies to Strengthen and Apply Mental Imagery
warfighters on gun rangeArticleThe Power of Mental Imagery: Train Your Mind Like You Train Your Body
Sleep Duration OptimizationArticleSleep Duration: Why Does It Matter?
Athlete s hands on starting line - flow state ArticleFlow for Optimal Performance
Male athlete in a flow state of peak performanceArticleGet in the Zone: Optimize Your Performance Through Experiences of Flow
Runner man  stretching arms and mountain with thinking for fitness  health or wellness in street ArticleCognitive Performance: What it is and how to boost yours
Brain outline with heartArticleCognitive reserve: What it is and how to build yours
man resting on a cot ArticleRest to relate: How sleep can boost your empathy
Growth mindset diagram with five circles  preparation for challenges  orange   facing obstacles with grit  blue   effort and ArticleEmbracing a growth mindset in the military
U S  Marine Staff Sgt  Isaac Ross  Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow instructor  calls cadence during a motivational run ArticleFind your why: How to stay motivated and reach your goals
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