ButterflyWoman
18th May 2009, 06:27 AM
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In a study published in the journal NeuroImage and currently available online (by subscription), the researchers report that certain regions in the brains of long-term meditators were larger than in a similar control group.
Specifically, meditators showed significantly larger volumes of the hippocampus and areas within the orbito-frontal cortex, the thalamus and the inferior temporal gyrus — all regions known for regulating emotions.
"We know that people who consistently meditate have a singular ability to cultivate positive emotions, retain emotional stability and engage in mindful behavior," said Eileen Luders, lead author and a postdoctoral research fellow at the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging. "The observed differences in brain anatomy might give us a clue why meditators have these exceptional abilities."
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 134655.htm (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512134655.htm)
I've been saying for years that meditation is the best tool for getting control of panic/anxiety or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was the thing that really helped me get on top of that. Now I know why!
In a study published in the journal NeuroImage and currently available online (by subscription), the researchers report that certain regions in the brains of long-term meditators were larger than in a similar control group.
Specifically, meditators showed significantly larger volumes of the hippocampus and areas within the orbito-frontal cortex, the thalamus and the inferior temporal gyrus — all regions known for regulating emotions.
"We know that people who consistently meditate have a singular ability to cultivate positive emotions, retain emotional stability and engage in mindful behavior," said Eileen Luders, lead author and a postdoctoral research fellow at the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging. "The observed differences in brain anatomy might give us a clue why meditators have these exceptional abilities."
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 134655.htm (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512134655.htm)
I've been saying for years that meditation is the best tool for getting control of panic/anxiety or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was the thing that really helped me get on top of that. Now I know why!