Mindfulness Revolutionizes Military Mental Resilience

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Hey Mindfulness Warriors!

We had the honor of hosting Lieutenant General Walter Pyatt and Dr. Amishi Jha, who took us on a journey into the transformative power of mindfulness in the military.

Here are the top takeaways just for you:

1. Mindfulness as a Performance Enhancer

Forget the stereotype that mindfulness is about becoming a Hippie, sitting cross-legged and chanting "Om." the only reason that the military even considered mindfulness was because it's about performance enhancement.

Dr. Jha sold the Lt General Pyatt on this point and how mindfulness will help service members stay focused and razor-sharp when it counts the most.

"It's like push-ups for your mind," as Lieutenant General Walter Pyatt put it.

So True. Or maybe it helpful to think of the mindfulness as developing cognitive fitness…?

2. The Power of Being Present

We were happy to hear of how Lt General Pyatt experienced the benefits mindfulness outside to the military ecosystem. He shared a touching story about how mindfulness helped him reconnect meaningfully with his family.

After practicing mindfulness, he found himself truly listening to his wife. “What a beautiful voice she has” he recalled. The General also found himself being more present with his son.

See the practices of mindfulness isn’t just a powerful focusing tool, it helps you to become present to all aspect of your life. As you practice and become more and more present you understand on a deeper level that it’s a skill that helps you to thrive and make every moment count.

Lt General Pyatt explains the power of being in the moment: