Dangers of Meditation: List Of Possibilities
This blog on the Mental Health Daily website begins by considering the factors that influence dangers of meditation. The author then lists and explains the actual dangers that could possibly result from meditation. Next, the author examined the mechanisms behind the dangers of meditation, who is most likely to experience these dangers, and what to do if you keep experiencing these dangers. The blog concludes with a proposed answer to the debatable question of whether meditation is good or bad.
Starts by discussing what mindfulness really is and the history of how mindfulness and attention has become such a notable topic. Then, the authors discuss how mindfulness practices in schools is growing exponentially and producing favorable outcomes. Admits that researchers still have a long way to go and a lot more to learn about meditation and its effects on school children.
Losing Focus? Studies Say Meditation May Help
In this online article, posted by TIME, John Cloud discusses a meditation study performed at the University of California, Davis and the conducted results of this study. Cloud even included their own personal experience with practicing meditation and the practicing of focus.
Meditation Changes The Brain’s Very Structure
In this article, Lecia Bushak examines the benefits that are gained through changes made in the brain’s systems due to the continued practice of meditation. Bushak then analyzes a study done in Massachusetts General Hospital that highlights the positive effects meditation has on the brain. The article concludes by discussing a recent study that explores the benefits of meditation that affect certain types of cancer patients.
This peer-reviewed article discusses what we currently know about meditation in terms of it’s effects as well as it’s safety concerns. Additionally, the article goes over what “science” says concerning meditation’s effectiveness, benefits, and effects on the brain. The article concludes discussing the current NCCIH-funded research as well as things to consider regarding meditation.
This peer-reviewed article, published by a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, provides an excellent explanation of mindfulness meditation. It not only defines this form of meditation, but also notes the different variants. The article also includes a brief summary of how, where, and when mindfulness meditation is used.
Meditation Provides Physical, Mental, and Emotional Benefits
The article discusses an overview of the benefits of meditation. Specifically, the benefits are broken up by physical benefits and mental and emotional benefits. The article concludes by giving techniques to follow in order to properly practice meditation.
The website gives evidence of benefits of meditation in education, including the well-being of both teachers and students. It provides information and data on cognitive outcomes, social-emotional skills, and general well-being, including test anxiety, stress, and depression.
This site which supports mindfulness meditation, examines children and the benefits that may help children. It also discusses the outcomes of mindfulness in schools including attention, calmness, stress management, clearing the prefrontal cortex, and discipline.
This article defines meditation and meditative practices, reviews the benefits and challenges of offering meditation to adolescents in a school-based setting, and describes the relevance of these practices for adolescents. The article also discusses implications for school social workers, teachers, and school administrators. Lastly, the article reflects on the current research and future efforts toward building the research base for meditation in schools.