Meditation Sessions are an Effective Way to Relieve Stress

Feeling stressed out about your final exams? UK’s Wellness Program may have the answer for stressed-out students.
Every Thursday, the Wellness Program offers a free meditation class for students, staff and faculty at the Seaton Center, located next to the Johnson Center. While the session is offered every Thursday, the center stresses that exam time would be a good time for students to learn about meditation.
If you attend, don’t expect fireworks—the Seaton Center isn’t a student section. Meditation is pure silence and focus.
According the Web site BenefitsofMeditation.org, meditation is achieved through deep-breathing, which is a pillar of meditation practices. Muscle fatigue and tension are reduced by increasing the circulation of oxygen to the muscles through breathing. (More)

Source: University of Kentucky Kernel