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2013 Warrior Games
May 11-16. Over 200 wounded and injured service members and veterans will participate in this year’s Warrior Games. The Army, Marine Corps/Coast Guard, Air Force, and Special Operations teams will be joined by one international team from the UK to compete in seven sports throughout the week. Admission to the competitions is free and open to the public.

May 1 Priority Registration for Army 10-Miler
Be one of 35,000 runners at the 29th annual Army 10-miler this October.

DMAA list updated for April 2013

Fueling Performance Photo Campaign
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Dietary supplement module
Earn continuing education credits (if eligible) for this two-hour online module.

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Mind Tactics

Mental fitness—including toughness and resilience—contributes to the overall goal of optimum performance. If you can't find the answer to your Mind Tactics question in our resources, click the button below.

Your human performance questions answered by our experts

Mind Tactics Resources

Questions from the Field

Articles researched and written by HPRC on topics you asked about

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Mental Fitness Resources

Helpful resources for gaining and maintaining good psychological health.

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Resilience Reinforcement

Resources to tap into inner strength and rebound from tough times.

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Performance Degraders

Mental and physical degraders of performance and how to combat them.

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Sleep Optimization

Tips on how to get the Zs you need for optimal performance.

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Exercise for your mind
You probably know exercise has positive effects on your physical health, but physical fitness and regular exercise have many benefits for your mind too.
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Mind Tactics News

Chaplain group tackles Warfighter performance issues
Military chaplains have a working group that discusses emerging spiritual and behavioral issues Warfighters deal with on the front lines and post-deployment.
“Interactive Brain”—A roadmap to your brain
“Interactive Brain” can help you understand how the different parts of your brain work and how injury can impact the way your brain functions.
Performance Quote: Bend with the wind
"Animated growth, like trees, never proceeds in straight lines. Trees are not like the walls of a house, they adjust to the living conditions of wind, sun, soil, and rain." - Ruth Cohn, noted psychotherapist
Don’t light up—lace up!
There are many tools and resources to keep you on track when you’re trying to quit smoking. One weapon in your arsenal is exercise.
Late night studying is not worth passing up quality sleep time
Help your children optimize their learning by making sure they get enough sleep instead of cramming.

All Mind Tactics Blog Entries

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