ACT Coach vs Chill Drills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aims to help you live with unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and impulses without avoiding them or being controlled by them. In ACT, you are encouraged to commit to actions so that you can live your life by your values, even in the face of these unpleasant experiences. This app was developed for Veterans, Service members, and other people who are in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in consultation with a therapist. It offers exercises, tools, information, and tracking logs so you can practice what you’re learning in your daily life. ACT Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD.

These stress relief drills can help slow your heart rate, lower your blood pressure and reduce the level of stress hormones in your body. Audio sessions include guided meditation exercises and sleep music that you can play with or without an internet connection. By doing these drills regularly, you can lower your baseline stress level and be better prepared to deal with stress in the future. Chill Drills Table of Contents 1. What’s a Chill Drill? – an overview of chill drills and how they help service members 2. Tuning In – progressive muscle relaxation exercise to help reverse the symptoms of stress 3. Releasing Stress – helps you relax by focusing on different parts of your body 4. Easing Back Pain – helps you release stress in your neck, shoulders, and back 5. Getting to Sleep – helps you fall asleep and improve the quality of your sleep 6. Music to Chill By – plays music to help you fall asleep and improve the quality of your sleep Chill Drills by Military OneSource is part of a family of apps from the War Department and Military Community and Family Policy. These apps support service members from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves, their spouses, immediate family members, survivors and other members of the military community. Military Community and Family Policy is the office of the DOW that addresses quality-of-life issues to help service members and their families live their best military lives. MC&FP offers a suite of programs, tools and services — including My Military OneSource and Chill Drills — that connect the military community to resources they can use every day, from relocation planning and tax services to confidential counseling and spouse employment. Download this free app today from the DOW and Military OneSource and put personalized support to work for you, anytime, anywhere.