Meditation

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/meditation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary techniques?Focused attention (concentrative) and open monitoring (mindfulness)
2. What is the historical significance?Integral to major Eastern religions; contemplative parallels exist in Abrahamic faiths
3. How does meditation help my brain?When you meditate, your brain can become calmer and stronger, making it easier to pay attention and feel less scared or sad.
4. What are the two main types of meditation?Meditation can be done by focusing on one thing, like your breathing, or by watching thoughts and feelings without judging them.

Discursive Thinking: The natural, often wandering, stream of thoughts and mental chatter.
Metacognition: Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.