Do You Believe In Meditation And Why Or Why Not?

Meditation's purpose is to sleep consciously. This does a wonder of good for you. Studies show that deep sleep removes negative memories and positive memories are retained. All of this occurs in the subconscious mind. The hippocampus is the part of the brain which holds recent memories. Abuse of drugs can cause memories in the hippocampus to release before permanently stored. If not affected, these memories may be sent to the cerebral cortex. The cortex laces memories together to gain insights to problems or become creative with new outlooks. More dangerous drugs may affect the cortex, too, such as methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.

Meditation can also relax muscles, loosen joints, and make organs expand and contract more easily.

I most definitely believe in meditation and strongly recommend it. Its great for anyone at any age and can be done just about anywhere.  In my own experience, it has made me a more patient, compassionate, and efficient person.  Though it has calmed me down in some ways, it has actually made me more successful in others. So, you shouldn't worry that the fact that you become more tolerant of things and situations will affect your career or studies. It works in the complete opposite. You become more creative, faster at understanding new concepts, more focused, and more efficient with your time.

Best of luck to you,

Sonia Gallagher