About one in five adults faces a mental health challenge each year. If you’re reading this, you want clear, useful ways to feel better — not jargon. This tag page gathers short, practical reads from TRICARE Prescription Explorer so you can find tools, treatments, and guidance fast.
When stress or anxiety spikes, try two simple moves that work right away. First, box breathing: inhale 4 seconds, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4 — repeat 4 times. Second, use the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding trick: name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. Both shift your body out of fight-or-flight and calm your mind within minutes.
If sleep or worry keeps you up, reduce screens an hour before bed and try a short body-scan or guided breathing. For daily upkeep, short habits win: 10 minutes of mindfulness, a brisk 20-minute walk, or one creative activity (draw, sing, move) three times a week.
Treatment for mental health usually falls into therapy, medication, self-help practices, or a mix. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps change patterns of thinking. Mindfulness and biofeedback help you manage stress and reactions. Creative arts therapy offers a hands-on route for people who don’t respond to talk therapy. Medications can stabilize mood or reduce anxiety — they’re helpful for many people when paired with therapy.
If you’re on TRICARE, checking medication coverage first saves time and money. Use the formulary search tool to type the drug name, see its tier, and learn if prior authorization or step therapy is needed. That helps you and your provider pick a covered option quickly. If a prescription isn’t covered, ask your prescriber about alternatives listed on the formulary.
Not sure where to start reading? Try practical posts like “Mastering Stress Reduction,” “Health Anxiety: Practical Ways,” “Mindfulness Benefits,” “Biofeedback,” and “Creative Arts Therapies.” Each article gives clear steps to try at home and explains when to seek clinical care.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call emergency services right away. For urgent mental health support in the U.S., dialing 988 connects you to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you’re seeing a provider, tell them about any sudden changes in mood, sleep, appetite, or self-care — these are red flags that need attention.
Use this tag as a quick toolbox: try the short practices, read the focused articles for deeper help, and use the TRICARE formulary search to confirm medication coverage. Small, consistent steps often lead to the biggest changes.
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