I chose meditation because it is a relatively easy, stress relieving technique to learn with multiple health benefits. Research on mindfulness meditation has revealed holistic effects on several aspects of whole person health, including the mind, the brain, the body, and behavior (Greesen, 2009). Furthermore, research supports the notion that cultivating increased attention, alertness and acceptance through meditation practice is associated with reduced levels of psychological
knowledge means to my personal life. I feel very fortunate enough to gain this knowledge of Science of Creative Intelligence and learned the technique of Transcendental Meditation. I had a wrong perception of meditation; I use to think the concept of meditation is only for the monks who can do this for their spiritual goals. It was all new learning and knowledge for me, which I am got due to maharishi’s efforts he made to make this possible. So far by the practice of transcendental meditation I have seen
br/pdf/reeusp/v49n6/0080-6234-reeusp-49-06-1027.pdf). During my research, I discovered a case of a lead nurse Stuart who was employed at Walsall, United Kingdom. After 15 years of working that that hospital Stuart took his own life. It was believed that his suicide was a consequence of workplace pressures. Many people believed his suicide was due to long hours, lack of support, and negative patient situations (http://www.springerpub.com/w/nursing/blog-a-nurses-suicide/).
topics involving meditation practice, videos, assigned readings, and class projects in the mindfulness self-compassion social work course. Throughout this process, I have been able to learn about the importance of curiosity and mindfulness in our world, several of the difficulties inherent in mindfulness practice, and the benefits of such a practice. Learning about each of these elements of mindfulness has enabled me to incorporate it into my own life in the form of daily meditation tasks. Our mindsets
Integrative mind body medicine focuses on how you can utilize your own physical, emotional, and mental capabilities to help you deal with stress,
ease the burden of anxiety and depression if one will just seek it out. From seeking professional help, to starting daily habits there are many ways to deal with sicknesses of the mind in a similar way to how one would treat a physical illness. The question that guided my research is “What are the best ways for teens to deal with anxiety and depression?” What I Knew: There is so much research surrounding mental illnesses, how to be aware of mental illness, and coping strategies to help deal with
totally physical in nature and therapies included surgical procedures and drugs. Era 2, starting in the 1950’s, related to the mind and body. Practitioners began to realize that emotions and feelings can impact health. Era 3, still developing today, began in the 1990’s and builds on the previous eras by adding the spirit and proposes that consciousness is not confined to one’s
emotional centers are capable of regulating virtually all aspects of the immune system and therefore play a significant role in health and disease.” (Micozzi, 2011, p.100) What this means is the way you live on a day to day basis affects your health and well-being. This includes behavioral factors, biological factors and even social factors. We need to keep in consideration our entire self, including the way we think all the way to our physical being when it comes to assessing our health and well-being
years, religions the world over have extolled the benefits of meditation and quiet contemplation. In Islam and Catholicism, Judaism and Buddhism, Hinduism and Taoism, and in religious practice from the Americas to Africa to Asia, the value of sitting quietly, using various techniques to cultivate stillness or focused attention of the mind, has been well recognized. The goals of religious meditation extend far beyond its potential physical health benefits and also extend beyond the scope of this book
Professional Presence and Influence Melissa A. Cummings Western Governor’s University Abstract This paper examines my personal professional presence and how my personality influences both my personal and professional life. It will examine how I can use mindfulness and self-awareness to improve my professional practice with co-workers and patients and how I can bring mindfulness into my own life. Professional Presence and Influence Professional Presence Larry Dossey discusses three eras medicine