Additionally, too much noise can hinder our ability to think. Thus, when taking a test, the environment is usually very quiet and if there is noise it is extremely frustrating to the test takers since it is harder for them to concentrate. Even when studying in a public location such as the library, the environment is very quiet and when someone is talking too loudly people will glare at them in annoyance. Technology has hindered these once silence places that are sanctuaries for concentration and thought. According to Richard Rohr, “… some very unhealthy aspects, too, including that we would not see silence as anything attractive or useful or necessary or important or even good” (Rohr, p. 3). This unhealthy aspect of our society is seen from…show more content… Though there are limited studies on the impact of mediation on human’s health, Western cultured medicine has significantly started to use mediation in practice. Further studies are being conducted to deeply understand the impact of mindfulness mediation on specific populations and larger sample sizes. Practicing religion also is a form of mediation for some people since Jesus said “without silence, we do not really experience our experiences. We have many experiences, but they do not have the power to change us, to awaken us, to give us that joy that the world cannot give us” (Rohr, p. 4). Today, we live in a society that constantly on the go and we do not take the time to appreciate our experiences. To live a simpler life one must enjoy the silence since “silence is the essence of simple and stripped down” (Rohr, p. 2). Finally, to enjoy the silence around you and to be right here, right now, take four minutes and thirty-three seconds to preform John Cage’s piece “4:33”. During this time focus on your breathing specifically how the air makes you feel when you it fills your lungs and the silence around you. Finally, after the time ends “bring this more accepting and spacious awareness to this class, to your day, whatever
