Won says it would be more effective for soldiers to learn and train mindfulness prior to deployment since the practice will offer soldiers the means to cope with their mental stress before getting into a high-stress environment. The University of Pennsylvania has also been working, with army support, to examine and research the effects of meditation as a means to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. Though the army obviously has many physical fitness programs in place, Won says it currently lacks a mental fitness program. To read more about this, click here.
