Topic
Transcendental Meditation
Instructions
The written project must be 4–6 typed pages, in proper APA style including a cover page and reference page. It should be well organized and flow smoothly. Use bullets, headlines, boldface options to improve the professional look and feel of the paper.
You will create a stress management training session using the relaxation techniques studied in this course. The written project will describe your planned training session including:
Method: Describe how you plan to conduct the training session. Your plans/ideas may include guest speakers, videotapes, individual or group exercises or activities. Think about your physical environment and communication technology/methods — overheads, PowerPoint, handouts, purchased materials. Be as creative as you can be in order to catch and keep the attention of the participants.
Content of the Training Session:
Describe the stress management tool you have chosen. Write from one to three paragraphs about each of these topics:
· describe the specific tool or topic you’ve chosen to present
· explain why this is an important stress management tool
· demonstrate how someone could apply this management tool to reduce or eliminate stress
demonstrate how this tool recognizes diversity in populations and the reaction to stress.
Answer preview
Transcendental Meditation represents a form of silent mantra meditation. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is credited with introducing the technique in the mid-1950s. The technique is practiced twice daily in 15-20 minutes periods. This relaxation method is popular for self-development and stress reduction. In the U.S, it is not taught in public schools because of the ruling by the Court of Appeals that it is essentially religious in nature. The technique provides a simple, effortless and natural way through which the mind can settle down in a wise and calm state of rest (Giovino, 2017). The calming effect comes about because the nervous system will settle in a state of deep rest. The stress levels will then automatically be lessened. The whole brain is turned so that it functions as a holistic unit. This way, people are able to record peak performances.
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