Mindfulness Training in Military Settings: Emerging Evidence and Best-Practice Guidance.
Current psychiatry reports June 1, 2025 Amishi P Jha, Mary K Izaguirre, Amy B Adler 9 citations
Mindfulness training may protect and strengthen military service members' attentional control, improving performance and holistic fitness. Implementation challenges must be addressed to realize benefits consistently at scale. Despite variation in program content, evaluation metrics, and participants' career stages, recent findings suggest mindfulness training can bolster performance, cognitive functions, psychological well-being, and social relationships. Implementation factors such as daily practice, trainers' familiarity with the military, and course content influence the extent of benefits. Attentional control is critical for effective performance yet vulnerable in high-demand cohorts like military personnel. Best practice guidance is emerging, and continued research and implementation efforts are warranted.