Qualitative research that address the barriers of using mindfulness based interventions with female veterans noticed classroom interruptions (participants arriving late to group) triggered PTSD symptoms. Noises that echo into the classroom, such as a book being dropped or a loud participant, could cause distractions within the group or individual sessions. Another barrier during mindfulness interventions is female veterans sitting on the ground and getting up after meditation is difficult. Martinez, Kearney, Simpson, Felleman, Bernardi, and Sayre (2015) stated that female veterans need to find appropriate balance to find acceptance and change to manage PTSD and mental illness when using mindfulness-based
