Stress caused by our daily lives can really reek havoc on our mind and body. Acupuncture and herbal therapies are used to help lower stress levels to make life easier. These benefits of helping the mind relax is starting to be used by our government. We all can agree that war is a very stressful situation that has repercussions on the body. PTSD is post traumatic stress disorder that can arise after many different kinds of stress especially life endangering ones.

According to Temple Daily Telegram, soldiers returning from war can now receive acupuncture to help treat PTSD.

Soldiers returning from combat in the Middle East with post-traumatic stress disorder can opt for some alternative forms of treatment that include acupuncture.

The Warrior Combat Stress Reset program located next to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, one of 16 in the military, has a three-week intensive, highly structured program designed for those who want to stay in the Army after beating PTSD.

Its emphasis is on helping to calm the mind, body and spirit after returning from a combat zone.

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