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Meditation

Meditation. Benefits & Drawbacks. Meditation: Benefits. Watch the Ted talk from Sarah Lazar on meditation. Meditation: Benefits. Scientific studies have found that meditation can: Reduce stress Increase our ability to concentrate Increase our quality of life ( ie makes us happier)

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Meditation

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  1. Meditation Benefits & Drawbacks

  2. Meditation: Benefits • Watch the Ted talk from Sarah Lazar on meditation.

  3. Meditation: Benefits • Scientific studies have found that meditation can: • Reduce stress • Increase our ability to concentrate • Increase our quality of life (ie makes us happier) • Increase or reduce certain areas of the brain

  4. Meditation: Benefits • Buddhists believe that meditation can: • Reduce stress • Increase our ability to concentrate • Increase our quality of life (ie makes us happier) • AND • Better understand the true nature of reality • Accept the true nature of reality • Be more compassionate towards others

  5. Meditation: Drawbacks • 30-40 minutes a day difficult to find in a busy schedule • Meditation can be a long term process so often you don’t get instant results • You need a teacher to help you get started • Finding somewhere to meditate can sometimes be difficult

  6. Meditation “Sometimes, even just for a moment, it feels as if you are floating at the very centre of the world. All the rush of life around you has stopped.” Watch clip: How to meditate in a moment

  7. Meditation • Create your own meditation diary • When did you meditate? • Where did you meditate? • How did you meditate? • For how long did you meditate? • Do you notice any changes in how you behave towards others? • Do you feel calmer/less stressed?

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