Learn Benefits Of Meditation For A Student - Reduce Stress And Feel Better

 Many of us do many things to keep our bodies healthy. Some walk in the morning, exercise, eat healthy food, etc. But to thrive in student life, we need to keep our minds healthy as well as our bodies; Which we can do very easily through meditation.

Meditation is a state in which our brain separates itself from everything unnecessary and immerses itself in a specific subject and learns to use the brain's power to the maximum extent and perfectly. From the most powerful people in the world to Nobel laureates, scientists or writers, one practice is very common and that is meditation.

In addition to meditation, 10-15 minutes of daily meditation can have a positive effect on your mental health and intellectual development during your student life. 6 important effects of meditation on student life are:

Benefits of Meditation:

1. Increase in IQ level

We all like to think we are a little bit smarter. Now if I tell you that there is one thing that can actually increase our IQ level then surely you will be surprised!

According to researchers, meditation can actually increase our IQ level. A study conducted at Harvard University in 2011 showed that meditation for 8 weeks or more increases the volume of the “LEFT HIPPOCAMPUS, “POSTERIOR CINGULATE CORTEX” and “TEMPORO PARIETAL JUNCTION” parts of our brain. It increases our memory, thinking, and ability to learn new things to a great extent.

2. Freedom from the pressure of academic studies

Many of us get disoriented by the pressure of class, private, and homework all day. A very good way to remove this pressure from academic studies is meditation. As a result of meditation, the cell volume of the “AMYGDALA” part of our brain decreases, thereby reducing our fear, anxiety, and stress. Meditation also increases the release of alpha waves in our brains, which helps reduce feelings of anxiety, sadness, and anger.

3. Increased Attention

Staying focused at the reading table is a little difficult for all of us. Especially, it is really difficult to stay focused on a subject for long during exam days. But meditation can make this difficult thing a little easier for you. A few minutes of daily meditation can increase your concentration by up to 50% on exam days.

Meditation will teach you to focus your thoughts on one thing, thereby increasing your ability to think deeply about any one thing and keep all other thoughts out of your mind while reading.

4. Helpful in Breaking Bad Habits

There are some habits of student life that we cannot easily give up even though we know it is bad. This is due to a lack of sufficient willpower and self-control; It is responsible for the “DORSOLATERAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX (dlPFC)” of the front part of the brain. Meditation affects the dlPFC, which increases our self-control and makes it easier to break bad habits.

5. Physical Fitness

Physical fitness is one of the prerequisites for proper knowledge acquisition and good results in exams. No matter how well you prepare, you can never give your 100% in an exam if you are not physically fit. Meditation not only keeps us mentally healthy but also helps us stay physically healthy. Meditation regulates the level of C-Reactive Protein in our body, thereby reducing our risk of heart disease to a great extent.

Meditation reduces a student's risk of developing depression by 31%

Just 3 months of regular meditation reduces the risk of high blood pressure by about 52%. Regular meditation will remove your tiredness and lethargy so that you can continue your studies and other activities with full vigor. According to research, the amount of antibodies and immunity in the body of people who practice regular meditation is higher than normal people.

6. Goodbye to Depression, it's time for Happiness!

According to a survey conducted by Emory University in the United States, one out of every 3 students suffers from depression at some point in their student life. Stress in studies, bad results, or conflicts with friends; Whatever the reason – depression is very harmful to both our body and mind. Even more than 1000 students commit suicide every year just because of depression !

One of the best ways to overcome depression is meditation. According to Oxford University Professor Willem Kuyken, meditation works much like anti-depressants for a depressed person. Meditation also reduces a student's risk of developing depression by 31%.

Now many people may be wondering how to do meditation! No need to worry, Google and YouTube will find thousands of videos and articles on meditation in both Bengali and English languages. So, you can start meditation to make your student life more beautiful and full, the benefits of which will take you a step further toward academic success.