Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Shawwal 25, 1441 AH Doha today: 340 - 440 COVER Frames STORY TV looks dramatically different in the wake of Covid-19, but where does it go from here? P4-5 HOLLYWOOD BACK PAGE The Oscars delayed PlayStation 5: video games until April 2021. console is not dead yet. 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Wednesday, June 17, 2020 GULF TIMES 3 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Simple, fast way to reduce stress Meditation can wipe away the day’s stress, bringing with it inner peace. See how you can easily learn to practice meditation whenever you need it most f stress has you anxious, tense Types of meditation and worried, consider trying Meditation is an umbrella term meditation. Spending even for the many ways to a relaxed a few minutes in meditation state of being. There are many can restore your calm and types of meditation and relaxation Iinner peace. techniques that have meditation Anyone can practice meditation. components. All share the same It’s simple and inexpensive, and goal of achieving inner peace. it doesn’t require any special equipment. Ways to meditate can And you can practice meditation include: wherever you are — whether Guided meditation: you’re out for a walk, riding the Sometimes called guided imagery bus, waiting at the doctor’s office or visualisation, with this method or even in the middle of a difficult of meditation you form mental business meeting. images of places or situations you find relaxing. You try to use Understanding meditation as many senses as possible, such Meditation has been practiced as smells, sights, sounds and for thousands of years. Meditation textures. You may be led through originally was meant to help deepen this process by a guide or teacher. understanding of the sacred and Mantra meditation: In this mystical forces of life. These days, type of meditation, you silently meditation is commonly used for repeat a calming word, thought relaxation and stress reduction. or phrase to prevent distracting Meditation is considered a type thoughts. of mind-body complementary Mindfulness meditation: medicine. Meditation can produce This type of meditation is based a deep state of relaxation and a on being mindful, or having tranquil mind. an increased awareness and During meditation, you focus acceptance of living in the your attention and eliminate the MANAGING CONDITIONS: Research suggests that meditation may help people manage symptoms of conditions, present moment. In mindfulness stream of jumbled thoughts that including anxiety, asthma, cancer, chronic pain, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, irritable bowel meditation, you broaden your may be crowding your mind and syndrome, sleep problems, and tension headaches. conscious awareness. You focus causing stress. This process may on what you experience during result in enhanced physical and by stress. While a growing body of conditions, including anxiety, of these conditions or other health meditation, such as the flow of emotional well-being. of scientific research supports asthma, cancer, chronic pain, problems. In some cases, meditation your breath. You can observe your the health benefits of meditation, depression, heart disease, high blood can worsen symptoms associated thoughts and emotions, but let Benefits of meditation some researchers believe it’s not yet pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, with certain mental and physical them pass without judgment. Meditation can give you a sense possible to draw conclusions about sleep problems, and tension health conditions. Qi gong: This practice generally of calm, peace and balance that can the possible benefits of meditation. headaches. Meditation isn’t a replacement for combines meditation, relaxation, benefit both your emotional well- With that in mind, some research Be sure to talk to your health care traditional medical treatment. But physical movement and breathing being and your overall health. suggests that meditation may provider about the pros and cons it may be a useful addition to your exercises to restore and maintain And these benefits don’t end help people manage symptoms of using meditation if you have any other treatment. balance. Qi gong (CHEE-gung) when your meditation session ends. is part of traditional Chinese Meditation can help carry you more medicine. calmly through your day and may Tai chi: This is a form of gentle help you manage symptoms of Chinese martial arts. In tai chi certain medical conditions. (TIE-CHEE), you perform a self-paced series of postures or Meditation and emotional movements in a slow, graceful well-being manner while practicing deep When you meditate, you may breathing. clear away the information overload Transcendental Meditation: that builds up every day and Transcendental Meditation is contributes to your stress. a simple, natural technique. In Transcendental Meditation, you The emotional benefits of silently repeat a personally assigned meditation can include: mantra, such as a word, sound 1. Gaining a new perspective on or phrase, in a specific way. This stressful situations. form of meditation may allow 2. Building skills to manage your your body to settle into a state of stress. profound rest and relaxation and 3. Increasing self-awareness. your mind to achieve a state of 4. Focusing on the present. inner peace, without needing to use 5. Reducing negative emotions. concentration or effort. 6. Increasing imagination and Yoga: You perform a series of creativity. postures and controlled breathing 7. Increasing patience and exercises to promote a more flexible tolerance. body and a calm mind. As you move through poses that require Meditation and illness balance and concentration, you’re Meditation might also be useful encouraged to focus less on your if you have a medical condition, WELL-BEING: Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well- busy day and more on the moment. especially one that may be worsened being and your overall health. – Mayo Clinic News Network/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 17, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Dramatic shift What’s ahead in the short term of the fall season, and longer term given the revolutionary change throughout media? And, most of all, how will any changes that might occur affect us as viewers and the culture at large? By David Zurawik he phone on the nightstand woke me at 9am Easter Sunday. “Hi David,” the producer from CNN’s TReliable Sources said. “I hope you are well. I know this is short notice, but would you be available to do the show today?” “Today? I am available, but the show starts in two hours. Is that even possible?” I asked. “Sure. Someone will call you shortly and help you download what you need … Bye.” At 10:50am, the hookup on my laptop was still not working. But at 11am, there I was, live on CNN from the living room of my bungalow in Baltimore — all systems go. This is television in the age of Covid-19. I have been appearing on Reliable Sources as a guest since 2005, and during that time the basic process has changed very little. It starts with a phone call Wednesday or Thursday asking if I am available on Sunday. After several e-mail exchanges and sometimes a phone call discussing possible topics, it concludes on Sunday morning with a trip to CNN’s Washington studio to do the show.