An Experimental Study Of Meditation To Improve The Memory Of College Students

Purpose:This research program to college students as subjects, using paired test measured before and after the experimental group, control group design, its mindfulness meditation training, by measuring their memory(Wechsler Memory Scale WMS-RC), Positive and Negative Affect scale and brain waves(α, θ), cortisol, change of surface EMG, to improve understanding of the role of meditation on memory, and by analyzing the relationship between the various indicators to further explore the mechanism of action of meditation to improve memory. Object:Before the study, randomized control group posttest experimental test design, the recruitment of all 90 subjects were randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group of 45 people. Subjects in the experimental group participated in last nine weeks, 5 days per week, once a day, every 30 minutes of meditation training; while the control group received no intervention. Before and after training, observation groups Wechsler Memory Scale WMS-RC visual recognition, associative learning, and fell behind the picture recall test scores and physiological indicators: surface electromyography, cortisol brain waves(α, θ) changes. Results:(1) Compare within WMS-RC group, the experimental group of visual recognition, associative learning, picture memories and fell behind the measure scores were higher than before the experiment team examination, the distinction was significant(p <0.05), the control group had no significant difference; group comparison between the experimental group associative learning, visual recognition, and fell behind after pictures recall test scores were higher than the difference between the measured difference, and the difference was significant(p <0.05).(2)Compare within PANAS experimental group PA posttest scores higher than the previous test, the experimental group NA test scores lower than the pre-test, and the difference was significant in the control group had no significant difference(p <0.05); between the two groups, PA After the experimental group was higher test scores increase, measured in the experimental group after NA scores higher than decrease, and the difference was significant(p <0.05).(3) Physiological indicators(surface electromyography, cortisol) in the group, the experimental group was lower than the pre-test post-test scores, and the difference was significant(p <0.05), the control group was not significant; between the two groups, the experimental group test minimize scores higher, and the difference was significant(p <0.05).(4) EEG(α, θ) within wave comparison group, the experimental group(α, θ) measured after wave score is higher than the pre-test, and the difference was significant(p <0.05), the control group had no significant difference; between the two groups,(α, θ) the extent of the increase in the experimental group after the wave measured score higher, and the difference was significant(p <0.05). In Conclusion:(1) Meditation can improve or at least consolidate memory(short-term and transient) role.(2) Meditation can improve individuals experience negative emotions and enhance the role of positive emotional experience.(3) Meditation can reduce cortisol and surface electromyography index.(4) Meditation can improve the subjects α, θ level brain waves.(5) Memory possible mechanisms to promote meditation to improve people’s emotional state, reduce and improve the level of emergency EEG levels.