I’ve discussed the benefits of meditation in many of my articles, and I’ve also stressed that meditation is good for everyone. Meditation has been scientifically shown to produce life enhancing results in a variety of areas, and it has proven to be an invaluable tool for millions of people from all walks of life for the last 5,000 years.
I think that most of us would agree we owe our veterans, especially war veterans, a debt of gratitude. They risk their own lives to defend our country and our freedom. Whether or not you agree with the political aspects of war and the military, there are people just like you and me serving our country in so many ways every single day. With the state of the world today, I’m not sure where we’d be without them.
You could find heart-wrenching stories about veterans anywhere. You may even be a veteran yourself or there may be someone close to you who has suffered emotionally and/or physically as a result of military service. Those who serve our country often suffer in ways we civilians cannot imagine. One of the most common maladies plaguing our veterans is post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
While I’ve long known that meditation can be of significant value to those suffering from PTSD, I was very pleased to read a recent article from Leila Levinson writing for the Huffington Post. It chronicles the story of a World War II veteran who struggled for years after returning from the war. In 1975, he learned Transcendental Meditation, which turned his life around.
Today, Jerry Yellin is very involved in helping our veterans lead better lives with the help of meditation. I applaud his efforts and recommend that you visit his website, Operation Warrior Wellness, a division of The David Lynch Foundation. If you live in or will be visiting the Los Angeles area, they are having a fundraiser on December 3.
For more details about the fundraiser and to read the entire Huffington Post article, click on What Meditation Did For Me: A War Vet’s Story.
Guided Meditation with Cherie Miranda
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Hi Cherie ~
Yes, we owe a lot to those who put their lives on the line to ensure the freedoms so many seem to take for granted. Thank you for being part of the solution to help them when they return from war with memories that I can only imagine remain with them for years – if not a lifetime.
As I like to remind people, we are the land of the free BECAUSE of the Brave!
Stay Amazing and Keep Doing Extraordinary Things, Neil
Great post about meditation helping war vets with post traumatic stress.
Michael
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Only tonight I was watching a story of how many ex US serviceman are living a homeless lifestyle . Living in cardboard boxes . That ain’t cool .
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That’s great news that meditation can help with PTSD, especially for our brave vets all over the world.
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Cherie you have provided a great service to our heroes. PTSD is a very real malady and you have now offered those who suffer from it a ray of hope.
Dennis
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This is a great post about helping war veterans who allow us to enjoy our freedom.
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Cherie, after reading your articles it makes sense for people who have ptsd after going to battle would benefit from meditation.
Scott Sylvan Bell
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It’s a great idea to use meditation to heal our veterans.
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Cherie, what better season than Thanksgiving and the Christmas Holidays to remember to be gratefull for all that those who serve in the military have done for the rest of us? Thanks for the reminder.
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War vets are definintely an integral part of our lives, and most people don’t even know it. Definitely great that meditation can help them get through their hardships with PTSD and other post-combat/war ailments.
Mark Hogan
I think meditation has many advantages and can be use for emotional healing with no doubt!
Great post about how meditation can help veterans!
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I have heard so many wonderful things about meditation. I have friends and family that meditate but I have never tried it myself. I remember going to a seminar about 25 years ago on trancendental meditation but I have a vague recollection of hearing that it was connected to a cult in some way so I never looked into it further. I should probably revisit it!
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