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  Credit goes to Spongbob Squarepants- http://mashable.com/2013/09/12/freshman-college/ The biggest thing besides the extra responsibility and independence that I gained when I started going to college, is me getting bigger and my wallet getting smaller. From glazed donuts, to Moe’s, to Gremaldi’s, … Continue reading →

The one thing that was brought to my attention – mediation. I was always aware of it and quite frankly even thought of doing before this workshop. I understand the importance of taking time to unwind after a long day … Continue reading →

I was not fully convinced of the benefits of mindfulness after watching the documentary. The results seemed inconclusive and I think the director manipulated the data. The students were only part of the experiment for a brief period. AFter the … Continue reading →

The idea of meditating a few minutes every now and then wasn’t new to me.  My aunt is a devout Buddhist, and she makes sure to set aside time for meditation everyday.  She evens has a whole collection of tapes and … Continue reading →

The video that we saw for our enrichment workshop reminded me of the technique used throughout scouting when someone is being taught. The EDGE method, as it is referred to, stands for Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable. In my three years … Continue reading →

Meditation is associated with sounds like “ommmm” and “ahhhhh” –basically sounds that are socially unacceptable unless you are sitting pretzel style with your hands on your knees and pretending to clear your mind. However, during my senior year of high … Continue reading →

After a long day of work and classes, I would just sit on my couch and wander off into a distant world with my mind unrestrained from the worries of my life. I guess I inadvertently discovered how to meditate. … Continue reading →

Prior to attending the enrichment workshop and learning about meditation, I had already done some meditation on  my own. While I was still in high school, I was constantly stressed by the amount of work I received from my teachers … Continue reading →

There was one line that resonated with me from the documentary “Changing Minds at Concord High School.” It has nothing to do with meditation. An adult was explaining the fight-or-flight response to the camera. She noted that the stress hormones … Continue reading →

Prior to the enrichment workshop, I was skeptical if meditation is actually useful. Sitting down, legs folded, in silence, humming was the only thing I thought of meditation. My perception of meditation completely changed as I watched the documentary of … Continue reading →