Meditation and Mental Health

[me****]

Hi everyone, 

I'm in the process of writing a thesis and would appreciate anyone that can answer some questions for me. Please find them listed below, and thank you in advance!

 

How long have you been meditating?

-          Less than 1 year

-          1 – 2 years

-          3 – 5 years

-          5 – 10 years

-          10 + years

 

How long do you meditate per day?

-          5 – 10 minutes

-          15 – 20 minutes

-          25 – 30 minutes

-          45 + minutes

 

What made you start meditating?

-          Depression or anxiety

-          Self-help or self-improvement books/podcasts

-          Wanting to reduce stress

-          Physical health concerns

-          Religious associations

-          Spiritual associations

-          Family member or friend suggestion

-          Psychologist or social worker recommendation

-          Family doctor recommendation

 

What are some changes you’ve noticed since starting meditating?

-          Decreased anxiety

-          Decreased depression

-          Improved focus

-          Improved creativity

-          Improved self-worth/self-esteem

-          Improved relationships

-          Improved memory retention

-          Increased energy

-          Ability to handle stress

-          Increased emotional intelligence

-          Increased mindfulness

-          Mood improvement/stability

-          Sleep improvement

-          Increased spiritual connection

 

What’s your preferred method of meditation?

-          Mindfulness

-          Walking

-          Mantra

-          Guided

-          TM

-          Journaling

 

How would you rate your mental health since meditating out of 10?

-          1 – 3 (bad)

-          4 – 5 (not good)

-          6 – 7 (good)

-          8 – 9 (very good)

-          10 + (excellent)

 

Do you think meditation can improve mental health?

-          Yes

-          No

[Tine]

Hello @meganhartman,

can you explain a bit more about the context of this questionnaire?

It seems a bit random to post it here without further info neither about the thesis nor how you are going to go about the sample of people answering.

I am happy to help and participate if I know more. :-)

Warmly,

Tine