What if I told you that performing a 13-minute exercise while laying down could DRASTICALLY improve your focus, memory, mood, and mental health. Well, you're in luck because the science says that's what happens when you meditate!
In this episode of the student performance podcast, we are channeling our inner Buddha to explore the cognitive benefits of meditation to help you achieve stress-free straight-A’s!
Studies Highlighted in this Episode:
Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016643281830322X?via%3Dihub
The Effectiveness of a Centering Meditation Intervention on College Stress and Mindfulness: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016643281830322X?via%3Dihub
Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Technique on Trait Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2013.0204
Youtube Meditation Walk-throughs
Transcendental Guided Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oCJ1MIjEF4&t=1s
Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H0FKzeuVVs
Check out the Study Course That Changed My Life! 👇
https://www.thestudydoc.com/5PillarsSM?affiliate=therealstudentmentor
📚Meditation Book Recommendations 📚
Into The Magic Shop
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Joy On Demand
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Timecodes:
0:00- Intro
1:39- The Science Behind Meditation
3:00- Focused Meditation
4:15- 13 Minute Focused Meditation Protocol
5:35- Mindfulness Meditation
7:44- Transcendental Meditation
8:20- Yoga Nidra/ Non-Sleep Deep Rest
9:13- High School Meditation Protocol
9:44- College Student Meditation Protocol
10:26- Graduate Student Meditation Protocol
10:56- Meditation Book Recommendations
12:30- Q&A- What’s the Best Way to Start Meditating
13:21- Q&A- What is the Optimal Meditation Protocol
14:41- Outro
