Buddhist philosophy

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3044190/ I found this article very interesting as it talks about the benefits of meditation and how great it affects our brain as well as how much it required to gain its maximum benefit. It also discusses how mindfulness-based medications could aid in treating various conditions such as depression, stress, anxiety and chronic pain. The psychological concept in this article relates mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. This form of therapy helps relapse

Different Techniques Passive - is a type of mediation that allows the mind to unwind and un-focus often resulting in daydreaming or sleep. Active - is used to help the body be in a meditative state at all times throughout the day. The peacefulness brought about by active mediation helps the person bring peace into daily situations. Religious - used to help bring one closer to God. A more precise name for religious meditation is 'thinking'. Often, this type of meditation comes with CDs with a guided

Meditation as a whole and not just Buddhist meditation is a process that a person uses to quiet the mind and body so one can become away of a higher truth. Meditation has been incorporated in virtually all religions around the world. Of course not all religions use the actual term "meditation", it can be referred to as praying the rosary and so on. Meditation is not always and does not need to be associated with religion. There are plenty of people that meditate daily who have no religious affiliation

which leads to taking control over daily life. What is mindfulness? In more simplified terms, mindfulness can be defined as being aware of the present moment. Mindfulness is the western translation of the Pali word Sati. It is an extension of the Buddhist practice of meditation which originated around 2500 years ago.

expand and adapt to other cultures around the world. Some of the earliest references to meditation are found in the Hindu scriptures and it was around the 6th to 5th centuries that other forms of meditation developed into Confucian, Taoist China, and Buddhist India (Taham). This spiritual and religious practice has been around for thousands of years, benefiting many people. However, in the year 2017 mediation no longer feels like a spiritual practice but rather like

The Effects of Meditation in Stress Management Hannah Gray Amberton University Introduction Over the past few years, I have developed more and more stress in my life. I have issues with being overwhelmed and being anxious. Throughout this period of added stress and building anxiety, I have searched for ways to help manage those things. I wanted to be able to relax. I wanted to be able to focus, remain calm, and remain happy. I needed to do all of these things in order to be productive

Adolescents today are forced to face the intensified stressors of life in our high pressured society and the cognitive, physiological, and emotional changes that take place throughout this stage of development. As a result, the rates of many psychopathologies increase significantly among adolescents ages 10–16. Extensive research that shows that anxiety levels and disrupted social skills can be particularly high among adolescents with learning disabilities (LD). However, the origin of anxiety as

Have you ever wondered if your brain could process quicker, come to conclusions easier, stay focused longer, make decisions swifter, be healthier, or even live longer? If you answered yes, there is indeed a way to do so; you two just haven’t been introduced yet. If you’re thinking of some breakthrough technology, a revolutionary medicine, or perhaps that someone has finally discovered the fountain of youth, think again. Not a breakthrough technology, but rather one of the oldest practices in human

If you ask different meditators: "What are the benefits of meditation you will get a variety of answers consider what might see as a person?. Benefits of meditation, another might be a disadvantage they are seen willing to put up with, to enjoy another benefit of meditation. Let me give you an example. A man and a woman attend the same meditation class. The class consists of three parts. The first part is the practice of meditation, the second part is studied philosophical discussion and the third

Dating all the way back to ancient Buddhist and Yogi practices, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) has been implemented to treat anxiety and mood based disorders (Hofmann, 2010). Mindfulness is a process that leads a specific mental state where there is a nonjudgmental awareness of what is going inside and outside of the person who is having the experience (Hofmann, 2010). Anxiety is a mental disorder that keeps a person in a constant state of worry, nervousness, and unease. This disorder can cause