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b"You've probably heard about meditation, but does it really work? We talk about why simply sitting and breathing might change your life for the better.\\nFull show notes\\nThings mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nMeditations, by Marcus Aurelius\\nKaih\\u014dgy\\u014d\\nZafu Meditation Cushion\\nBamboo Meditation Kneeling Bench\\nZabuton Meditation Cushions\\nThai Fisherman Pants\\nAlan Watts\\nThe Tao of Pooh, by Benjamin Hoff\\nThe 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss\\nHow to Study Effectively with Flash Cards\\n8 Better Ways to Make and Study Flash Cards\\nReal Engineering\\nBrain.fm\\nHeadspace (iOS | Android)\\nAsian Efficiency - My Brain's Stronger Than Your Brain\\nLoving-kindness Meditation\\nVipassana Meditation\\nLion's Roar - How to Practice Zazen\\nAsapSCIENCE YouTube channel\\nAsapSCIENCE's Scientific Power of Meditation video\\nEns\\u014d (iOS)\\nCalm (iOS | Android)\\nMeditation music on Spotify\\nStoryblocks\\n\\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:01:45 - Walking meditation and the definition of meditation\\n0:08:12 - Why and how Martin meditates\\n0:14:55 - Being present-minded and not always impatient\\n0:29:23 - Sacrificing your current happiness for the sake of future-proofing\\n0:35:24 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets)\\n0:38:28 - The mental processes Tom and Martin go through when meditating\\n0:46:29 - How your brain reacts to external stimuli\\n0:52:01 - Examples of different types of meditation\\n0:54:56 - Scientific studies on the benefits of meditation\\n0:58:29 - Tips to start meditating and conclusion\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."