‘Fight or Flight’ Response
- Area of hypothalamus stimulated
- Marked increase of blood flow to muscle
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Sweating and increased breath rate
- Increased sympathetic nervous system activity
- Increase body metabolism
Relaxation Response
- Area of hypothalamus stimulated
- Decreased breath rate
- Decrease blood flow to muscle
- Decrease heart rate and blood pressure
- Decreased sympathetic nervous system activity
- Decrease body metabolism
Physiologic Changes of Meditation
- Oxygen consumption Decreases
- Respiratory rate Decreases
- Heart rate Decreases
- Alpha rate Increases
- Blood pressure Decreases
Conclusion
- Meditation has been used in the religious traditions of both East and West
- The peace and happiness derived from meditation is a natural gift that anyone can turn on and use
- Technique can be used without religious labels
By: Datuk Dr. Victor Wee
