Meditation Outcomes Research Articles

Boş Zaman Etkinliği Olarak Meditasyon: İçerik ve Yorum Düzeyi Analizi

The aim of this study is to determine the scope, metaphors, motivations and outcomes of meditation. In this study, qualitative research method was used. Youtube social media platform was searched using the keyword "meditation". Considering the number of subscribers of the channels, the most followed meditation channel in Turkey was determined. Videos that have reached more than 300,000 viewers and subjects related to renewal and empowerment were selected and content analysis was conducted on 10 videos and 10,803 comments. The motivations for participation in meditation classified under four groups: psychological, social, physical and need for change. Moreover, those, who follow the meditation channel on Youtube meet their psychological, cognitive and spiritual needs through meditation. Therefore, meditation has similar features with many active and passive activities in terms of motivations and outcomes. It is important that not only administrators and psychiatrists, but also public institutions working on public health encourage participation in meditation activities due to the psychological, physiological and physical benefits offered to the person.

Outcomes of meditation . . . and other stories

Outcomes of meditation . . . and other stories

Meditation as a kind of leisure: the similarities and differences in the United States

Meditation has been shown to be a cost-effective means to help individuals reduce stress, alleviate anxiety and depression. Similarly, leisure has been found to reduce stress, improve mood and contribute to overall health and well-being. The similarities and differences in outcomes between meditation and leisure suggest that a comparative analysis may determine if and how experiences and outcomes of meditation may be similar to and different from those of leisure and provide deeper insights into the ways in which both can contribute to improved quality of life. The purpose of this study is to examine the similarities and differences in meditation and leisure as perceived by a range of individuals engaging in meditation. Results indicate that meditators experience stress reduction, emotional balance and an enhanced quality of life during both their leisure and meditation. Many of the positive experiences and outcomes derived from meditation render it very similar to leisure. Nevertheless, meditation and leisure also differ in several important ways.