{"id":27030,"date":"2021-06-17T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsindiaweb.in\/?p=27030"},"modified":"2021-06-17T08:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T08:10:00","slug":"importance-of-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsindiaweb.in\/?p=27030","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\ud83c\udf32\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf32\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf32<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*\ud83c\udf32\u2728\ud83d\udc49The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*\ud83e\uddf5Meditation has surged in popularity in recent years, from a fringe interest to a mainstream trend championed by therapists, scientists, and celebrities. As part of this shift, misconceptions and dismissals have given way to the emerging recognition of meditation as a science. There are, however, those who would challenge this view. As both a scientist and a meditator, I feel a duty to respond.*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*\ud83e\uddf5When discussing meditation as a science and technology, it\u2019s important to acknowledge the ultimate goal is a profound cognitive shift to a more accurate perception of one\u2019s self and one\u2019s relationship to the world. This cognitive shift, is traditionally known as \u201cliberation,\u201d \u201cenlightenment,\u201d or \u201cawakening\u201d (the latter being my preferred term), which in turn, produces a dramatic and persistent increase in well-being. Therefore, both knowledge acquisition and its consequence also serve as outcome measures by which to evaluate efficacy.*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*\ud83e\uddf5During the past two decades, more and more scientists have studied mindfulness\u2014a collection of practices aimed at helping us to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our environment. Their early findings triggered an enormous amount of enthusiasm for meditation.*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*\ud83c\udf32In that spirit, here\u2019s a rundown of questions that seem fairly settled, for the time being, and questions researchers are still exploring*<\/div>\n<div>*\ud83c\udf321) Meditation almost certainly does sharpen your attention.*<\/div>\n<div>*\ud83c\udf322) Long-term, consistent meditation does seem to increase resiliency to stress.*<\/div>\n<div>*\ud83c\udf323) Meditation does appear to increase compassion. It also makes our compassion more effective.*<\/div>\n<div>*\ud83c\udf324) Meditation does seem to improve mental health\u2014but it\u2019s not necessarily more effective than other steps you can take.*<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf32\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf32\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf32 *\ud83c\udf32\u2728\ud83d\udc49The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect* *\ud83e\uddf5Meditation has surged in popularity in recent years, from a fringe interest to a mainstream trend championed by therapists, scientists, and celebrities. 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