Pushups for the Mind
Train Your Attention — Your Life Depends on it.
Now available! Pushups for the Mind.mil is FREE for U.S. Military Service Members.
A general public and enterprise edition will be available November 2025.
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Peak Mind Interactive developed Pushups for the Mind.mil in collaboration with the US Department of Defense.
Pushups for the Mind.mil is a mindfulness app developed specifically for military personnel. The App is grounded in extensive published research with high-demand groups, including US Military cohorts from multiple services. This app aims to enhance attention and working memory, serving as a proactive tool for holistic fitness and performance optimization. The App fills a gap left by existing mindfulness training programs that are both too resource-intensive and not contextualized for the military.
The App is available for free to members of the US Military (active-duty, reserves, and National Guard) using their .mil address. In addition, members of the following military education institutions can access the App with their .edu addresses: US Military Academy West Point, US Naval Academy, US Air Force Academy, US Army War College, US Naval War College and National Defense University.
Whether you’re learning, leading, training, or preparing for a high-stakes challenge, attention is mission-critical. Pushups for the Mind is your training tool for attention.
Here’s how you can put it to use
Instructors & Trainers: Attention is the foundation of learning. Use Pushups for the Mind to help trainees and students build focus and retention.
Leaders & Team Commanders: Situational awareness and cohesion start with attention. Strengthen your unit’s ability to stay engaged under pressure by journeying through the app together as a group.
Operators & Tactical Professionals: Split-second decisions rely on sharp focus. Train your attention to handle stress and stay mission-ready.
Anyone Preparing for Drills, Exams, or Missions: Build mental stamina alongside physical endurance. Make attention training part of your routine.
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Incorporate Into Course Offerings
Add attention training to existing leadership, resilience, or tactical skills programs.
Practice as a Team
Build a shared mental edge with unit-wide attention training.
Include in Briefings & Training Material
Reinforce the importance of attention with a science-backed tool.
Recommend to Instructors & Leaders
Help bring this training to more units by spreading the word.
Use in Pre-Mission or Pre-Drill Prep
Integrate short attention drills before high-demand tasks.
About
Dr. Amishi Jha, PhD is the Principal and Creative Director at Peak Mind Interactive, LLC. She is also the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience and Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania.
She received her B.S in Biological Psychology from the University
of Michigan, her Ph.D in Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) from the University of California–Davis, and her post-doctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University in functional neuroimaging.
An evidence-backed approach
Dr. Amishi Jha’s Research
Dr. Amishi Jha conducted the first-ever study on mindfulness training for active-duty military personnel, setting the foundation for cutting-edge attention training in high-stakes environments. Her research with Special Operations Forces, first responders, and other elite professionals has shaped the science-backed solutions offered by Peak Mind Interactive.
Dr. Jha’s research aims to understand: 1) How attention and working memory exert their influence in the human brain, 2) Why these functions sometimes fail when we need them most, and 3) How to train them to work better. She employs a variety of cognitive neuroscience techniques including functional MRI, event-related potentials/EEG, behavioral and self-reported/phenomenological metrics, and cognitive training approaches involving mindfulness training. With grants from the Department of Defense and several private foundations, her research investigates the neural bases of attention and the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition, emotion, resilience, and performance.
