The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of meditation on the brain. Researchers found that meditating for 30 minutes a day for 8 weeks can significantly increase cortical thickness in areas of the brain associated with attention and sensory processing. Specifically, regular meditation was found to lead to increased cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory, and in certain areas of the prefrontal cortex which is involved in planning complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making and moderating social behavior.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of meditation on the brain. Researchers found that meditating for 30 minutes a day for 8 weeks can significantly increase cortical thickness in areas of the brain associated with attention and sensory processing. Specifically, regular meditation was found to lead to increased cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory, and in certain areas of the prefrontal cortex which is involved in planning complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making and moderating social behavior.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of meditation on the brain. Researchers found that meditating for 30 minutes a day for 8 weeks can significantly increase cortical thickness in areas of the brain associated with attention and sensory processing. Specifically, regular meditation was found to lead to increased cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory, and in certain areas of the prefrontal cortex which is involved in planning complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making and moderating social behavior.