- Meditation is a mental exercise that evolves four elements; relaxation, awareness, Focus, and stillness. Meditation is a type of mind-body medicine. Some research suggests that meditation and mindfulness practices may affect the functioning or structure of the brain.
- What are the science-based benefits of Meditation?
- During Meditation, brain scans see increased activity in regions directly correlated with decreased anxiety, and depression, along with increased pain tolerance.
- Meditators have higher levels of Alpha waves, which have been shown to reduce feelings of negative mood, tensions, Sadness, and Anger.
- Studies found that after 8 weeks of the Meditation program, grey matter of the brain was denser in areas associated with learning, memory processing, and emotion regulation.
Meditation and Mindfulness