MFIMP - Team 3

Meditation

ALLOW YOURSELF TO ACHIEVE TOTAL MIND AND BODY RELAXATION THROUGH EVEN THE TOUGHEST SITUATIONS.

what is meditation?

Meditation can take on multiple definitions but simply put, it is the mind and body connection used to achieve self-regulation and relaxation.

types of meditation

Guided
Mantra
Mindfulness
Qi gong
Tai chi
Transcendental
Yoga

benefits OF MEDITATION

Increase self-awareness
Increase sleep/ sleep quality
Increased ability to handle stressful situations
Gain new perspectives
Mental balance
Reduce negative thoughts
Reduce stress
Lower blood pressure
Lower heart rate

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5 MINUTE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

This youtube video provides a basic mindful meditation session you can do at home!

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MENTAL WORKOUT

This app allows you to access your meditation essentials from anywhere!

This article from the Mayo Clinic details the basics to meditation.

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REFERENCES

5 Minute Mindfulness Meditation. (2021). YouTube. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://youtu.be/ssss7V1_eyA.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022, April 29). A beginner's guide to meditation. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858#:~:text=Meditation%20can%20produce%20a%20deep,physical%20and%20emotional%20well%2Dbeing.

Mental workout® app. Mental Workout. (n.d.). Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.mentalworkout.com/

Sedlmeier, P., Eberth, J., Schwarz, M., Zimmermann, D., Haarig, F., Jaeger, S., & Kunze, S. (2012). The Psychological Effects of Meditation: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 138(6), 1139–1171. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028168