The real purpose of meditation is to increase awareness and consciousness. It causes a subsequent change in our perception of the external world. To date, there have been many studies that have confirmed the enormous benefits of meditation for mental and physical health. These practices can provide an invaluable sense of calm and peace lacking in a pandemic era. This practice helps people relax, live more consciously, calm down quickly, find original solutions to problems, and take a breath.
I believe in meditation because it can give us a sense of peace and stress relief, improving our emotional state. I have a rather sensitive nervous system, and I have been characterized by slight mood swings for almost my entire life. Scientists have found that meditation improved the condition of the so-called white matter, which connects the anterior cingulate cortex with other parts of the brain (Duhigg 132). As a result, students can control their thoughts, behavior, and emotions and better respond to stressful situations. I chose to follow the author’s recommendation of The Power of Habit and make a reflection propensity since contemplation relieves stress and improves brain function, which is fundamental for me as an understudy.
In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg portrays the propensity circle, which clarifies how propensity’s structure is regularly repeated. There is a sign that triggers conduct, for which we are compensated, making it likely we will proceed with the behavior (Duhigg 45). My craving in the mornings was having a meal right after I woke up. Hence, after following my cue for daily meditation, I would reward myself with a nice healthy breakfast at home or a café before going to college. Routine is important for work to finish and promote mental wellbeing. First, I learned how to sit and breathe correctly during meditation and my thoughts. At the very beginning of meditation, breathing exercises help me a lot. Of course, for all this, it is better to allocate time at the beginning of the day, to plan the time in a different way (Duhigg 125). Now I need to somehow create this extra hour for myself in the morning. For example, I can get up not at ten but nine or be ready to be an hour late and apologize.
Presently I meditate for various measures of time, a few times each week and, in some cases, a few times each day. Doing these practices not only gave me more happiness but also changed my daily life for the better. I was trying to constrain myself to resist the urge to panic and think as opposed to hurrying. In any case, this activity immediately became routine because, after reflection, I feel quieter. Secondly, I became more concentrated on my studies since I did not waste time on unimportant thoughts. Lastly, I learned to slow down all the processes and focus on the present. Nonetheless, all these benefits do not come easily on the first day of practice. Many people experience irritation during the initial period of meditation because of the constant reminder to relax and free all their thoughts.
In the current situation around meditation, I learned about very simple things: my body, my sensations, how my attention works, and how I combine them. After regular meditation practice, I became calmer and more relaxed; I began to worry less about unimportant matters. As a result, the newly acquired meditation skills inspired by The Power of Habit book helped me appreciate what is happening now and relieve daily stress. The contemporary world contains many new stressors, and consultations with psychologists are becoming more common. Similarly, more people are aware of the benefits of meditation than ever before. Thus, it is most likely that the trend of meditation will grow in the next few years.
Work Cited
Duhigg, Charles. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2012.