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Increased Brain Integration in College Students:A Randomized Controlled Trial ofthe Transcendental Meditation techniqueBrain Integration Scale2.82.1 p .005*ControlTM1.40.70PretestPostest* The p-value compares change in TM compared to change in controls.A 10-week randomized controlled trial of 38 college students found that those in theTM group increased on the Brain Integration Scale by 59%. Controls who waited untilafter the experiment to learn TM decreased by 38%, probably because posttest wasduring the highly stressful exam week.Reference. Travis FT, Haaga D, Hagelin JS, Tanner M, Nidich SI, King CG, Grosswald, S, Rainforth, M,and Schneider, RH. Effects of Transcendental Meditation practice on brain functioning and stressreactivity in college students. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 2009;71(2):170-6.

Decreased Sleepiness in College Students:A Randomized Controlled Trial ofthe Transcendental Meditation techniqueBrain Integration Scale2.82.1 p .007*1.4ControlTM0.70PretestPostest* The p-value compares change in TM compared to change in controls.A 10-week randomized controlled study of 38 college students found that those inthe TM group increased on the Brain Integration Scale by 59%. Controls decreasedover the same period 38%, probably because posttest was during the highlystressful exam week.Reference. Travis FT, Haaga D, Hagelin JS, Tanner M, Nidich SI, King CG, Grosswald, S, Rainforth,M, and Schneider, RH. Effects of Transcendental Meditation practice on brain functioning andstress reactivity in college students. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 2009;71(2):170-6.

Reduced Stress Reactivity in College Students:A Randomized Controlled Trial ofthe Transcendental Meditation techniqueStress Reactivity(Trials to Habituation)8 p .007*6ControlTM420PretestPostest* The p-value compares change in TM compared to change in controls.The same 10-week randomized controlled trial of college students that found TMincreases brain integration also found that it reduces stress reactivity. The TM groupdecreased by 21% compared to an increase of 55% by controls, a 76% difference.Reference. Travis FT, Haaga D, Hagelin JS, Tanner M, Nidich SI, King CG, Grosswald, S, Rainforth, M, andSchneider, RH. Effects of Transcendental Meditation practice on brain functioning and stress reactivity incollege students. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 2009;71(2):170-6.

Brain Integration ScaleIncreased Brain Integration in Administratorsand Staff: A Randomized Controlled Study1.0p .0440.50-ControlTMReference: Travis, Valosek, L., Konrad, A., Link, J., Salerno, J., Scheller, R.,Nidich, S. Effect of meditation on psychological distress and brain functioning:A randomized controlled study. Brain and Cognition, 2018, 125, 100-105.

Development of Cosmic Consciousnessthrough the Transcendental Meditation TechniqueTranscendental ConsciousnessCosmic ConsciousnessSubjectiveTranscending time, space,and body senseInner self-awarenesscoexisting with waking,sleeping, and dreaming,greater emotional stability,24-hour bliss, moreeffective activityObjectiveSlowing of the breath,heightened α1 (8–10 Hz)frontal EEG coherenceCoexistence of α1 EEGcoherence (innerawareness) with deltaEEG of deep sleepReference: Travis, F. "Transcendental Experiences During Meditation Practice." Annals of theNew York Academy of Sciences 1307, no. Advances in Meditation Research: Neuroscience andClinical Applications (2014): 1-8.

Reference. Nidich S, Mjasiri S, Nidich R, Rainforth M, Grant J, Valosek L, Chang W,Zigler RL. Academic achievement and Transcendental Meditation: a study with at-riskurban middle school students. Education,131(3): 556-564 (2011).

Decreased High School Drop Out RatePercent of Students Dropping OutValue Titlethrough the Transcendental Meditation Technique22.0016.50-86%11.00p .0015.500.00ControlsTranscendental MeditationTM practice decreased high school dropout rate by 86%, from 20.5% in nonmeditators to only 2.9% in meditators.Reference. Colbert, R. D., and S. Nidich. "Effect of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Graduation,College Acceptance and Dropout Rates for Students Attending an Urban Public High School." Education 133,no. 4 (2013): 495-501.

Increased Percentage Graduatingthrough the Transcendental Meditation TechniquePercent Graduating100.075.0p .001p .0150.025.00.0Low GPA StudentsControlsAll StudentsHigh GPA StudentsTranscendental MeditationPractice of the TM technique increased the percentage of high schoolstudents graduating, especially those with low grade point averages.Reference. Colbert, R. D., and S. Nidich. "Effect of the Transcendental Meditation Program onGraduation, College Acceptance and Dropout Rates for Students Attending an Urban Public HighSchool." Education 133, no. 4 (2013): 495-501.

Increased Acceptance to College and Post- Secondary SchoolPercent Accepted to Collegeor Post-Secondary SchoolValue Titlethrough the Transcendental Meditation Techniquep l MeditationThe percent of students practicing the TM technique accepted to collegeor post-secondary school was 59.3% compared to only 33.3% for nonmeditator controls.Reference. Colbert, R. D., and S. Nidich. "Effect of the Transcendental Meditation Program onGraduation, College Acceptance and Dropout Rates for Students Attending an Urban Public HighSchool." Education 133, no. 4 (2013): 495-501.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #2: TM Increases Brain Integration – Improved AcademicOutcomesConclusion #2. The brain integration associated with CosmicConsciousness has been identified, and it has been shown to be the styleof brain integration that is the hallmark of the most successful people indifferent fields. Randomized controlled studies demonstrate that TMincreases the brain integration of enlightenment, which has enormouspractical benefits.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsNew Basic Research Reduced major stress-hormone cortisol during waking, indicative ofreduced stress.New Applications Increased social-emotional competencies in sixth-grade students. Decreased anxiety and increased resilience in ninth-grade students. Increased resilience with more regular TM practice in ninth graders. High level of satisfaction with TM in ninth-grade students. Reduced teacher burnout.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique— Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Decreased perceived stress and improved emotional intelligence in schooladministrators and staff. Increased self-actualization in school administrators and staff. Decreased mood disturbances in family caregivers. Decreased burnout, secondary trauma, and increased resilience in nurses. Reduced physician burnout. Decreased perceived stress and increased self-efficacy in women inUganda. Increased physical and mental health in women in Uganda.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Effective treatment for alcohol use disorder. Decreased stress, craving for alcohol, and heavy drinking. Decreased stress in freshmen military cadets. Decreased depression in freshmen military cadets. Increased constructive thinking (greater resilience, behavioral andemotional coping) in freshmen military cadets. Increased situational awareness: Decreased hypervigilance, greaterattentiveness to relevant stimuli, and decreased attentionalprocessing of irrelevant stimuli.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique— Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Decreased PTSD symptoms and depression in veterans published inmajor medical journal, The Lancet Psychiatry. More clinically meaningful reductions in PTSD symptoms anddepression in veterans published in major medical journal, TheLancet Psychiatry. More rapid reduction in PTSD symptoms in veterans through TMthan Prolonged Exposure Therapy of Health Education. More rapid reduction in depression in veterans through TM thanProlonged Exposure Therapy or Health Education

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Greater reduction in PTSD symptoms than Adopted Mantra Meditation orPatient-Centered Care. Decrease in PTSD symptoms in veterans to below clinical levels in onemonth. Greater and more rapid reduction in PTSD symptoms with twice-a-dayTM compared to once-a-day TM. Clinically significant decreases in PTSD symptoms in South-Africancollege students in 15 days and to non-symptomatic levels on 105 days. Clinically significant decreases in depression in South-African collegestudents in 15 days with continued reductions in 105 days.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Decreased PTSD symptoms in Congolese war refugees to nonsymptomatic levels in one month. Clinically significant decreases in PTSD symptoms in Congolese warrefugees in 10 days and to non-symptomatic levels in one month. Reduced use of psychotropic medication in military personnel withPTSD and anxiety disorders. Decreased severity of PTSD and anxiety along with decreased use ofpsychotropic medication in military personnel.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Decreased PTSD in female prison Inmates. Decreased Trauma symptoms in male prison inmates. Decreased PTSD in male prison inmates. Decreased stress levels after the earthquake–tsunami disaster of2011 in Japan.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Meta-analysis: Greater anxiety reduction with TM than mindfulness. Meta-analysis: Greater decrease in negative emotions through TMthan mindfulness or other meditations. Meta-Analysis: Greater decrease in trait anxiety through TM thanmindfulness or other meditations. Meta-Analysis: Greater decrease in neuroticism through TM thanmindfulness or other meditations.

Recent Research (2014-2019) on theTranscendental Meditation TechniqueStory #3: TM Is the Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique — Stress Reduction in Many Different PopulationsMore New Applications Meta-Analysis: Greater increase in self-realization through TM thanmindfulness or other meditations. Meta-Analysis: Comparisons of TM, mindfulness, and othermeditations on psychological variables Meta-Analysis: Meta-Analysis: Comparison of mindfulness, othermeditations, and TM on index of six variables.

Decreased Stress:Reduced Cortisol Waking Response (CAR)Change in Cortisol (µg/dL)through the Transcendental Meditation Technique0.100.05p .02-0.01-0.07-0.12ControlsTranscendental MeditationA randomized controlled study of 27 college students found that four weeks of TMpractice significantly reduced the level of the major stress hormone cortisol whenwaking up from a night’s sleep compared to controls, indicating reduced stress.Reference. Klimes-Dougan, Bonnie , Shen Chong, Li , Samikoglu, Ali , Thai, Michelle , Amatya, Palistha , Cullen,Kathryn R. , & Lim, Kelvin O. . (2019). Transcendental Meditation and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis functioning:A pilot, randomized controlled trial with young adults. Stress: The International Journal on the Biology of Stress.doi:doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2019.1656714

Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)Teacher Rating Scale –Total CompetencesIncreased Social-Emotional Competencies in SixthGrade Students: A Matched Controlled Studyp tionRReference. Valosek, Laurent, Nidich, Sanford, Wendt, Staci, Grant, Jamie, & Nidich, Randi. (2019). Effectof meditation on social-emotional learning in middle school students. Education, 139(3), 111-119.

Decreased Anxiety and Increased Resiliencein Ninth-Grade Studentsthrough the Transcendental Meditation TechniqueIncreased Resilience(p .05)Effect Size (Standard 0Decreased Anxiety(p .05)Reference. S. Wendt, Hipps J., Abrams A., et al. "Practicing Transcendental Meditation in high schools: Relationshipto well-being and academic achievement among students." Contemporary School Psychology July 22 (2015).

Increased Resilience with More RegularTM Practice in Ninth GradersPercent Increase in ResilienceResilience50382513013578101214Number of TM Meditations per WeekReference. S. Wendt, Hipps J., Abrams A., et al. "Practicing Transcendental Meditation in high schools: Relationshipto well-being and academic achievement among students." Contemporary School Psychology July 22 (2015).

High Level of Satisfaction with TM Program inNinth-Grade Students(N 112)Percent of tressFeelLessSchoolMorePeaceful60%Reference. S. Wendt, Hipps J., Abrams A., et al. "Practicing Transcendental Meditation in high schools: Relationship toReference: Criminal Justice and Behavior 5 (1978): 3-20.well-being and academic achievement among students." Contemporary School Psychology July 22 (2015).

Reduced Teacher Burnoutthrough the Transcendental Meditation TechniqueMean Change3.0DepressionPerceived StressOverall Teacher Burnout0.8-1.5-3.8p .01p .001-6.0ControlsTranscendental Meditationp .02TM decreases depression, stress, and burnout in teachers.Reference. Elder, Charles, SanfordNidich,FrancisMoriarty,andFrancisRandi Nidich."Effectof TranscendentalMeditation onReference.Elder,Charles, SanfordNidich,Moriarty,and RandiNidich. "EffectEmployee Stress, Depression,and Burnout:A RandomizedControlledStudy."The PermanenteJournal18, no. 1 (2014): 19-23.of TranscendentalMeditationon EmployeeStress,Depression,and Burnout:ARandomized Controlled Study." The Permanente Journal 18, no. 1 (2014): 19-23.

Decreased Perceived Stress and Improved Emotional Intelligence inSchool Administrators and Staff: A Randomized Controlled Studyp ationEmotional IntelligenceChange on Bar -On Emotional Quotient InventoryChanges on Perceived Stress ScalePerceived Stress6.00p Reference: Valosek, L., Link, J., Mills, P., Konrad, A., Rainforth, M., & Nidich, S. . (2018). Effect of meditation onemotional intelligence and perceived stress in the workplace: A randomized controlled study. The Permanente Journal(Epub: 10/29/2018). doi:10.7812/TPP/17-172

Change in Self-ActualizationIncreased Self-Actualization in School Administratorsand Staff: A Randomized Controlled Studyp l MeditationReference: Valosek, L., Link, J., Mills, P., Konrad, A., Rainforth, M., & Nidich, S. . (2018). Effect of meditation onemotional intelligence and perceived stress in the workplace: A randomized controlled study. The PermanenteJournal(E-pub: 10/29/2018). doi:10.7812/TPP/17-172

Profile of Mood StatesDecreased Mood Disturbancesin Family Caregiversthrough the Transcendental Meditation technique3.4 p .001 p .001 p .001 p .0012.55 p FatiguePosttestTwo months of regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique reduced caregivers’A 3-month study of inmates at Folsom maximum security prison found that TManxiety by 31%, depression by 31%, anger by 36%, confusion by 19%, and fatigue by 29%.practice reduced the time to fall asleep, increased deep sleep with no waking, andReference. NidichresultedS, Nidichin a betterRJ, Salernotrend ofJ,recentHadfieldsleep.B, Elder C. Stress reduction with the Transcendental Meditationprogram in caregivers: A pilot study. International Archives of Nursing and Health Care Perspectives. 2015;1(011):Reference: Criminal Justice and Behavior 5 (1978): 3-20.1-4.

Decreased Burnout, Secondary Trauma,and Increased Resilience in NursesReference. Bonamer, J. R., & Aquino-Russell, C. (2019 May/April). Self-care strategies for professional development:Transcendental Meditation reduces compassion fatigue and improves resilience for nurses. Journal for nurses inprofessional development, 35(2), 93-97. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000522

Reduced Physician Burnoutthrough the Transcendental Meditation Technique0.0Physician BurnoutDepressionInsomnia-.Mean ental MeditationTM decreases depression, stress, and burnout in physiciansLoiselle M, et al. Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Physician Burnout, Depression, andInsomnia: A Randomized Controlled Study. In preparation for publication, 2018.

Decreased Perceived Stress and Increased SelfEfficacy in Women in UgandaAdjusted Mean ChangeScoresA Controlled Trial6.04.53.01.50.0-1.5-3.0-4.5-6.0p .01Perceived StressControlsp .001Self-EfficacyTranscendental MeditationReference. Goldstein, L., Nidich, S., Goodman, R., & Goodman, D. H. (2018). The effect of TranscendentalMeditation on self-efficacy, perceived stress, and quality of life of mothers in Uganda. Health Care forWomen International. doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2018.1445254

Increased Physical and Mental Healthin Women in UgandaA Controlled TrialAdjusted Mean ChangeScores5.03.82.5p .004p .0071.30.0Physical HealthControlsMental HealthTranscendental MeditationReference. Goldstein, L., Nidich, S., Goodman, R., & Goodman, D. H. (2018). The effect ofTranscendental Meditation on self-efficacy, perceived stress, and quality of life of mothers inUganda. Health Care for Women International. doi

m-0.16-0.12-0.08-0.04 0.00 0.04 Controls Transcendental Meditation p .01 Reduced Risk of Atherosclerosis through the Transcendental Meditation Technique TM, along with a heart-healt