For more information, consult the Leader’s Guide For Building Personal Readiness and Resilience available at readyandresilient.army.mil under “Resources.”

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Promoting the strengthening of these actions enhances resilience and sustains readiness.

Engaged leaders motivate individuals to enhance resilience and sustain Personal Readiness

Promoting good physical health, nutrition, and sleep habits contribute to mental wellness, greater self-esteem, and have positive effects on readiness and performance.

Encouraging Soldiers to seek medical care for aches and pains helps address problems early and enhances their resilience.

Fostering an environment for healthy behavior supports and develops Soldiers to perform at optimal levels personally and professionally, enabling them to thrive on a sustained basis.

Encouraging Soldiers to directly address and overcome fears builds trust and enhances the management of anxiety and stress, while improving cognitive fitness and morale.

Communicating to Soldiers that each and every one is a valued member of the Army team and essential to readiness and mission accomplishment validates their commitment to service and living the Army Values.

Demonstrating and encouraging self-control in Soldiers helps regulate impulsive behaviors and improves decision making.

Assisting families to adapt to the demands of the military lifestyle and to pursue opportunities for advancement help strengthen families and contribute to Soldiers’ readiness.

Promoting open communication when Soldiers are faced with stressors helps them share their concerns, rather than bear them alone.

Enforcing the Army Values and encouraging Soldiers to hold themselves and subordinates to the highest standards strengthens connections and develops a Culture of Trust that supports team cohesion.

The Five Dimensions of Personal Readiness

Encouraging Soldiers to develop support networks of trusted individuals who can provide emotional support to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

Promoting volunteerism and helping of others can enhance self-esteem and a person’s sense of connection to others.Supporting Soldiers to spend time in spiritual practices and build spiritual fitness can increase their sense of purpose and personal identity.

Encouraging Soldiers to develop associations with others who share their core beliefs and values provide them with sources from which to draw strength.

Helping Army families to meet financial challenges and obligations can reduce stress and positively affect Soldier performance.Sharing information about Army, local and national resources can help Soldiers and families bounce back from difficulties and promote satisfaction with Army life.

WHY IT MATTERSBuilding proactive actions and attitudes that renew

energy and reinforce commitment to taking

care of oneself and others fosters a culture of trust.

STRENGTHENING READINESS AND RESILIENCE