A Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of Project Welcome Home Troops Power Breath Workshop on the Lives of Participants Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress and Other Stress Related Conditions

Although statistics and specific definitions may vary, it is well known that large numbers of service members returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom OIFOperation Enduring Freedom OEF have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress PTS and other stress-related conditions. In addition, there are significant numbers of veterans from more distant wars, such as Vietnam, as well as military family members who are suffering. Traditional treatment options for PTS range from medication to various types of psychotherapy. And while they can be effective in certain cases, more often than not they are expensive and fall short interms of both access to and the quality of care. Moreover, it is increasingly apparent that there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to treating stress or PTS, with their myriad symptoms that manifest themselves differently in different individuals. Therefore, it is worthwhile to investigate alternative low cost approaches to see if they do or can make a positive difference in peoples lives. One such alternative approach is Project Welcome Home Troops PWHT Power Breath Workshop PBW.