Meditation: Could It Really Be the Secret to Transforming Your Mind, Body… and Children?

11 Mar 2013

FinerMinds Team

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If you could do one small thing each day to improve your overall well-being, boosting everything from your level of happiness to your immune system, would you do it?

While the answer to this question may seem obvious (and as a FinerMinds reader, we know we’re probably preaching to the converted), but meditation really does hold the secret ingredient to transforming your mental, physical and emotional state of being.

In this 3-minute video, Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer of scientific research on meditation, shares some interesting facts about the benefits of meditation, in addition to his belief that teaching it to our children will one day become as important as any other essential life skill.

What do you think about teaching meditation to children from a young age? And if you’ve had some success in teaching your little one this transformational practice, please do share whether you’ve noticed any differences in them.

Meditation: Could It Really Be the Secret to Transforming Your Mind, Body… and Children?

11 Mar 2013

FinerMinds Team

by

If you could do one small thing each day to improve your overall well-being, boosting everything from your level of happiness to your immune system, would you do it?

While the answer to this question may seem obvious (and as a FinerMinds reader, we know we’re probably preaching to the converted), but meditation really does hold the secret ingredient to transforming your mental, physical and emotional state of being.

In this 3-minute video, Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer of scientific research on meditation, shares some interesting facts about the benefits of meditation, in addition to his belief that teaching it to our children will one day become as important as any other essential life skill.

What do you think about teaching meditation to children from a young age? And if you’ve had some success in teaching your little one this transformational practice, please do share whether you’ve noticed any differences in them.

Idioms

hassle (noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.

"I know it's a hassle to complete this form now, but Mr. Rogers
needs it in his office by the end of the day."

 hassle (verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.

"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get this finished on time!

 hit the books: study.

"I wish I could go to the movies, but I've got to hit the books."

 hit the hay: go to bed; go to sleep.

"It's late, so I guess I'll hit the hay."

 hit the sack: go to bed.

"I'm really tired. I think I'll hit the sack."

How come?: Why? (statement word order).

"How come you weren't at the party?"

Idioms

hassle (noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.

"I know it's a hassle to complete this form now, but Mr. Rogers
needs it in his office by the end of the day."

 hassle (verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.

"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get this finished on time!

 hit the books: study.

"I wish I could go to the movies, but I've got to hit the books."

 hit the hay: go to bed; go to sleep.

"It's late, so I guess I'll hit the hay."

 hit the sack: go to bed.

"I'm really tired. I think I'll hit the sack."

How come?: Why? (statement word order).

"How come you weren't at the party?"

Keep your teeth clean to cut the risk of a stroke

REGULAR dental hygiene visits can help to ward off a stroke, research has revealed.

Now researchers have found that getting teeth “deep cleaned” can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat – which is one of the major stroke risk factors.

Express

Keep your teeth clean to cut the risk of a stroke

REGULAR dental hygiene visits can help to ward off a stroke, research has revealed.

Now researchers have found that getting teeth “deep cleaned” can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat – which is one of the major stroke risk factors.

Express

Lose sleep, gain weight: If you're piling on the pounds, a lack of sleep may be to blame

• THE LINK between disturbed sleep and obesity has been known for some time. Last week a report revealed the connection between insomnia and an increased risk of heart failure.
• A bad night's sleep disrupts hundreds of genes which regulate inflammation, immunity and our ability to cope with stress. It also increases the output of hormones linked toweight gain and triggers cravings for fatty and sugary foods.
• A bad night's sleep disrupts hundreds of genes which regulate inflammation, immunity and our ability to cope with stress. It also increases the output of hormones linked toweight gain and triggers cravings for fatty and sugary foods.
• We are more likely to want salty, fatty or sugary foods when we are tired, a study at Columbia University revealed earlier this year.

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