Warrior Mind Training

• Warrior Mind Training

Description:
The Warrior Mind Training program was developed for the United States military in conjunction with Vietnam-era Veterans, who have practiced this style of mental training for over 40 years, and with professionals in the medical field, including doctorates of neuroscience.

This training is based on mind focusing techniques that have been utilized by warriors for thousands of years to maintain focus during battle and to reintegrate themselves into society after the battle is over. By combining these powerful mind focusing techniques (similar to meditation) with the healing properties of music, warriors can strengthen and battleproof their minds (from www.warriortraining.us)

Who it may help:
Warrior Mind Training has two separate missions for active military and veterans:

1) Immunization and resiliency: These techniques are mental hygiene tools that produce ongoing protection by increasing focus, clarity, and mental resilience, especially during long deployments. Warriors are trained to find the calm center in the "eye of the hurricane" and to eliminate the "fog of war" by emphasizing power, balance, and clarity (pre-deployment and deployment).

2) Decompression: These techniques, designed by Veterans for Veterans, enable an effective reintegration back into family and civilian life upon returning CONUS. Warrior Mind Training techniques ease the stresses of a changing daily reality and act as safety stops during that critical re-entry period. The mission: Take the war to the enemy, but leave the battle on the battlefield. By combining ancient mind focusing techniques with the healing properties of music, warriors can learn to re-strengthen and re-forge their minds (post deployment)

Warrior Mind training also has special classes for families and a web class available (information above is from www.warriormind.us)

Who can perform Warrior Mind Training Therapy:
Warrior Mind Training was specifically designed for military and military family. Each branch of the military has specific training offered at specific physical locations AND there is even “on line” training available. To find the official web link and explore options go to www.warriormind.us.

Where to find Warrior Mind Training Therapy practitioners:
www.warriormind.us is a comprehensive website that identifies where "mind training" is available on bases (which are listed separately by branch of service on the web site) and vet centers. There are also some classes available for spouses and family members. They are also offering web classes. It appears that those associated with this effort are the most highly trained in this technique at this time.

Will insurance cover Warrior Mind Training Therapy:
It does not appear that there is any cost for active military/veterans who meet the criteria for this training at a physical location that it is offered and through the web. To find out more you may contact them at www.warriormind.us/contact_form.php

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