The power of meditation
There's no question that meditation has had a massive impact on my life. I started meditating twenty years ago, and over that time, meditation has helped me to be more relaxed and patient, calmer and more able to accept unforeseen changes in my life (like being out of work because of the coronavirus).
Listen to the BBC podcast about the power of meditation and answer the question:
What is the meaning of the Tibetan word for 'meditation'?
a) to relax
b) to feel blissful
c) to became familiar
Listen to the podcast again and answer the multiple questions below.
Keywords are highlighted in red.
To help her relax, Sam likes to:
do martial arts
swim and watch films
meditate
Neuroscience is the study of:
the brain
the nervous system
the brain and nervous system
'Compassion' refers to;
the desire to improve people's standard of living
feeling upset and sad when other people suffer
the wish that all people are free from suffering
Scientific studies in the last ten years have found
that meditation can have a temporary effect in the brain
that meditation has no significant effect on the brain
that mediation can change the brain permanently
Neuroplasticity refers to:
the brain's ability to transform through conscious thought
the connections between the brain and the nervous system
the way the brain is linked to emotional states
Thirty minutes of meditating a day was found to:
increases emotions of love and kindness
make people more relaxed and calm
help people's brains to become more active
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