The US Military has begun offering Warrior Mind Training, a program rooted in ancient Japanese Samurai traditions to some soldiers as part of a new emphasis on developing mental toughness among the troops.

While there have been no official studies of the effectiveness of the program, early anecdotal results are encouraging:

[A] poll of 25 participants showed 70% said they felt better able to handle stressful situations and 65% had improved self-control.

There is hope that this new program will help treat, or even prevent, PTSD among members of the military.