Meditation a unique stress breaker

M. A. R. Manukulasooriya Hiriyala group corr.

From meditation arises wisdom and without meditation wisdom wanes. This is the universal truth, said A. M. Karunarathne, principal of Royal International School, Kurunegala.

He made these observations introducing a meditation program to the students of the school.

He said that meditation helps to have an exceptional control over the thoughts and facilitate to reduce dysfunctional patterns of thought and perceptions that generate anxiety. In addition, it gives a greater ability to manage negative emotions and helps to gain a greater sense of stability. Concentration of the mind is essential for those who are engaged in studies.

Karunaratne said that meditation enhances cognitive functions strengthening attention span. It helps to achieve an optimal growth towards a state of total brain functioning. Meditation augments psycho-physiological functioning of the body and helps to achieve full mental potential.

Meditation is a unique stress breaker. It is a systematic tuning of mental chatter. Meditation helps place worries, fears and disappointments in a more rational perspective way giving a true picture. It helps the depressed person to analyze his negative thinking pattern more logically” he added.