In one of the studies, 20 veterans with insomnia (25 percent who also suffered from at least one of the following: PTSD, depression, anxiety/panic, pain/fatigue), took part in Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia for 8 to 10 weeks. Researchers found the mindfulness therapy improved sleep, especially in reducing sleep latency (the time between lying down and falling asleep) and reducing the frequency of having nightmares. To read the article written by Boston Public Health Examiner Monica Wahi, click here. For more coverage about mindfulness and the military here on Mindful.org, click here. 07/05/12 [Photo © Flickr.com/salihguler]
Mindfulness Helps Veterans Sleep Easier
Mindfulness techniques can help Veterans overcome sleep disturbances such as insomnia and nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD and other mental health conditions
