Army's 'Spiritual Fitness' Test Angers Some Soldiers -- NPR
Multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll on soldiers: Witness the rise in suicides and other stress-related disorders. A few years ago, the Army noticed that some soldiers fared better than others, and it wondered: Why?
One reason, says Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, is that people who are inclined toward spirituality seem to be more resilient.
"Researchers have found that spiritual people have decreased odds of attempting suicide, and that spiritual fitness has a positive impact on quality of life, on coping and on mental health," says Cornum, who is director of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness.
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My Comment: I am not surprise to see that one's strong spiritual faith will an impact when returning from a deployment, but will one's 'spiritual fitness' impact the effectiveness of a soldier when deployed .... that is something that I have doubts on.
2 comments:
ah, the power of faith, it's easier to go through horrible things if you believe that God says it's ok. or if you're and Ubermensch
"spiritual fitness" definitely helps to go the extra mile and to avoid doubts or hesitation ..
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