Building mental resilience

How you bounce back from setbacks, is in no small part related to how you view them. This section looks at some of the NZDF's Resilience Tools in detail, as well as tips and techniques for thing you can do to improve your mental preparedness.

Resilience

Taking action to manage whatever life throws at us

Mind-sets

Learning about your mind-set and how you react to setbacks

Managing stress

Stress in itself is not all bad but sometimes can be unhelpful

Building good habits

One of the best ways to get back on track is to develop healthy habits

Relaxation and breathing

Three techniques you can use to manage stress

Problem solving

Techniques for finding solutions to problems

Helpful thinking

Creating thoughts to help you be motivated, energised and able to cope with challenges

Reactions

The impact reactions can have on your health and how to manage them

Building support

During your service the military may have provided most (or all) of your friendships and social connections.

Related Topics

Panic

Panic attacks and when you need to do something about them

Feeling down

What you can do about long term low moods and depression and where to get help.

Karley's story – Suicide: it felt like the only way out

Alcohol

Links and Apps

Useful digital resources to help you help yourself and stay mentally well

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