Meditation Found to Increase Brain Size
Posted by Jim Hanekamp | Posted in Hippocampus, Meditation, Mental exercise, Physical exercise | Posted on 26-05-2009
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We’ve heard that meditation can help lower your blood pressure and help you relax. But can it make your brain bigger? That’s what scientists at UCLA wanted to find out.
Meditation is a deeply personal practice. For some people meditation brings them focus, relaxation and lowers stress. But it may also be making their brains bigger — yes, bigger.
Dr. Eileen Luders wanted to explore the connection between focused thinking – and brain size.
“If you imagine the brain like a muscle then meditation for the brain is like physical exercise for the body. Meditation is a mental workout,” said Dr. Luders, UCLA.
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