A wealth of scientific research shows that meditation can change the structure and function of critical areas of the brain, help relieve anxieties, and boost focus and compassion. It can work wonders, but few of us will ever reap these rewards because most people who try to meditate will give up and move on. For those with chronic anxieties, the percentages are far worse.
"Mindful meditation—as it's typically practiced—is just no longer conducive to the new world we live in," according to Dr. Justin Feinstein, Associate Professor, The University of Tulsa, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Laureate Institute for Brain Research
From, James Nestor author of Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art
Every moment, you're choosing what matters. Attention isn't passive—it's a mental action that shapes who you become. Like an irrigation system, your focused attention nourishes certain interests while
AI is powerful, but it still lacks the flexible, common-sense reasoning of the human brain. To design more intelligent systems—and better understand ourselves—we need to look to biology. Neuroscientis
When we focus, switch tasks, or face demanding mental challenges, the brain begins to synchronize its internal rhythms—especially in the midfrontal region. New EEG research shows that people with high
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