Aliquot #75: Meditation reshapes and protects the brain
Aliquot #75: Meditation reshapes and protects the brain
Meditation is a form of mental training geared toward improving aspects of a person's core neurocognitive function, such as the regulation of attention and emotion. Research suggests that meditation may protect the brain from the negative effects of stress and promote mental health. In this first part of our two-part series of Aliquots on meditation, we'll talk about some of the effects of meditation on the brain.
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Meditation is a form of mental training geared toward improving aspects of a person's core neurocognitive function, such as the regulation of attention and emotion. Research suggests that meditation may protect the brain from the negative effects of stress and promote mental health. In this first part of our two-part series of Aliquots on meditation, we'll talk about some of the effects of meditation on the brain.
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How meditation reshapes the brain through gamma waves
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Effects of psilocybin and meditation on the brain
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Effects of meditation on gene expression
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Parallels of long-term meditation and psilocybin use
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