高级班第八课:冥想的作用(三)
In a study, 82 people suffering from anxiety were asked to perform a computer task that required high levels of focus. 在这项研究中,有82位焦虑者被要求进行一项需要高度专注的电脑工作。
Then researchers interrupted them as they performed the work. 然后研究人员在他们工作时干扰他们,
The researchers studied their ability to stay focused. 研究他们保持专注的能力。
Then the 82 individuals were divided into two groups. 然后研究人员把这82个人分为两组。
One group listened to an audio book. The other group did mindful meditation for about 10 minutes. 其中一组听有声读物,另一组进行十分钟左右的正念冥想。
Finally, researchers asked all the subjects to go back to their computers. 最终,研究人员要求所有研究对象回到电脑前。
The anxious people who listened to the audio books, they performed much worse over time。听有声读物的焦虑者随着时间推移表现更为糟糕
while the anxious people who practiced mindfulness meditation, 而那些进行正念冥想的人
they were able to in a way improve and maintain their performance on the task. 他们能够在某种程度上改善和保持他们的工作表现。