Meditation“Meditation is all about seeking nothingness. It's like supreme rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It is a calming of the mind. Sharpen everything, especially your appreciation for your surroundings. It keeps life fresh” (Jackman). Meditation is not a cure for all mental problems, it is not a cure, but it helps improve what many suffer from. But what exactly is meditation? Meditation is the process of relaxing your body and calming your mind. There are many ways to meditate, but it can be as simple as sitting in a quiet room, eyes closed, and focusing on your breathing, leaving your mind blank and empty. This process can take as little as twenty minutes. Its origin is indeed unclear or uncertain, but research indicates that meditation was commonly used in the early centuries mainly by Asian countries, such as Japan, China, and India. Although they have a long history of using meditation, it can be said that meditation has spread throughout the world and has become universal. It is seen in every country and has been used for centuries. The differences in the use of meditation in different countries begin in the way they meditate, i.e. their styles and techniques. In meditation, your cultural background, your religion and your faith do not matter, the purpose or result is the same. Meditation helps all of us explore our mind, whether it is the unconscious or conscious mind. We learn so many aspects of our lives that we sometimes forget. Today we live differently than before; we can truly say that we live a fast or busy life. We are often in a hurry, stressed and worried about a variety of things, things that prevent our mind from thinking accordingly. Therefore, meditation helps both on a physical level... middle of paper... Works Cited Art of Living. 2014. 08 02 2014 .Belton, Aine. Unlock your intuition. Aine Belton, 2009.HUFFPOST HEALTHY LIFE. 15 11 2012. 04 03 2014 .Jackman, Hugh. Clever quote. nd .Johns Hopkins Medicine. January 6, 2014. February 8, 2014 .Kornfield, Jack. BuddhaNet. nd 08 02 2014 .Stilchford, Philip. Project meditation. 2007-2014. 08 02 2014 .Terkel, Larry. Mariabrofia. 2014. 08 02 2014 .