Meditation in the Military

The United States Marine Corps started using meditative exercises. Something to note about the military: when they develop equipment, training or exercises, they generally work. Their massive budget along with the fact that much of what they use will be relied on to save the lives of Americans makes it so that almost everything they use works great. It is to the extent that if you are into outdoor activities, buying military grade/ issue equipment (such as carabiners, boots, cold weather gear) is the best way to ensure that the equipment is quality. The marines found that meditation can help with PTSD, making decisions in combat, and even possibly reducing military suicide rates. NBC News published an article on it a little over a year ago. Check it out:

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/meditating-marines-military-tries-mindfulness-lower-stress-1B8050993