He said TM is a simple, easily learned mental technique, practiced for 15 to 20 minutes each day. He stressed that it is not a religion, philosophy or a lifestyle. Bright says practicing TM produces a unique and profound state of restful alertness, which eliminates built-up stress, unfolds the latent creative intelligence of the mind, and provides the basis for dynamic, satisfying activity. Nearly 2 million people in the U.S. have learned the technique in the last 35 years. Bright said the symptoms that plague many schools today, including crime and drug abuse, are a result of students who are unhappy with their lives.
Drugs are usually a thing that frustrated students turn to, students who are bored and dissatisfied.
Glenn Turner, an associate professor in the College of Dentistry at the University of Florida. He said the increasing violence in schools may make people more aware of the need to try innovative methods such as TM to reduce it. The problem is, people are getting hurt. Janet Zeigler has been teaching piano for 35 years. She said children today are under more stress than ever before, wanting to be accepted and liked, trying to please their parents and teachers.