Meditation is without a doubt, an alternative way to make your life more vivacious than to constantly discourage yourself about getting back in shape; however there are misconceptions about this “Ommmm”technique. For example, meditation does not solely include the people that meet the criteria of a vegetarian, a religious person or, someone in a cult. That is just preposterous! “Meditation is a practice of calm, focused thinking and attention that is available to and effective for, everyone” (Sarma).
According to Michelle Currie’s article “Top of Mind”, meditation not only improves your body but it also improves your mood.
Meditation boosts your body by lowering hypertension, changing and lowering your pain perception. Also, evidence shows the increase of melatonin and serotonin in the blood, which are both associated with the immune system and aging.
Feeling and looking young is like killing two birds and one stone when committing to this simple exercise; and look at the bright side— no time consuming activities!
Improving your mood can make your day go by easier, especially if you are constantly being overworked to death because one is stacked with upcoming tight deadlines.
Meditation is the key. “Because of its mood-regulating effect, it is often recommended by psychologists and doctors to alleviate depression and anxiety” (Currie). It is known to make your quality of life and sleep much, much better.
Overall, if time consuming exercises are too much for you, then try meditation! It will only take ten minutes of your time—tops!
Andrew Pham
Gilbert
Masterrogue666 posted at 8:15 pm on Tue, Apr 3, 2012.
I like to swim laps. The repetition frees my mind to wonder where it will...
VofReason posted at 1:06 pm on Tue, Apr 3, 2012.
I tried it and just levitated the building across the street. I am never ever doing that again.
sockratties posted at 11:11 am on Sun, Apr 1, 2012.
Dale – you confuse medication with reflection. If you are “reflecting” you are not meditating. There are hundreds of books about meditation and practices that use it. Most explain it as avoiding conscious thought and distractions. There are many metaphors but a common one is accessing the “unborn mind” which means trying to reach a mental state where you can temporarily put aside everyday pressures, problems, conflicts and decisions accumulated just by living. This gives one the opportunity to stabilize and balance harmony of the mind and body. Its not mystical or mumble-jumble. Breath control and focus play a big part. Meditation is a difficult discipline that requires practice and dedication but every little bit helps. As your skill increases you increase the amount of time you are able to achieve a meditative state. You can reduce stress, blood pressure, and heart rate and may find greater control of diet, smoking and mood.
Dale Whiting posted at 9:08 am on Fri, Mar 30, 2012.
Hmm, While meditation does provide time, space and occasion to reflect back, even think about one's past, present and potential for future, what does partying provide? DUI's which in and of themselves may provide time to reflect back on past mistakes! So maybe chatmandu002 is right!
chatmandu002 posted at 8:03 pm on Thu, Mar 29, 2012.
You meditate, I'll party.