Meditation Science and The Effects on You

MEDITATION SCIENCE CHANGES IN THE BRAIN The findings are enormous, and include the following: Meditation strengthens the brain by reinforcing the connections between brain cells Meditation increases Meditation has the gyrification, enhance information processing, attention, and promote better decision making ability to decreases one's sensitivity to pain by increasing cortical thickness IMPROVES ANTI-SOCIAL TENDENCIES Scientific evidence shows that it can boost participants' social life by increasing their social connections, enhancing emotional intelligence, making them more compassionate and even helping them to feel less lonely. INCREASES RATES OF PRODUCTIVITY Increase focus and attention Enhances one's ability to multitask Improve memory CONNECTS A PERSON CLOSER TO GOD The HeartsCenter says that another form of meditation -heartstreaming- takes place when a person puts his or attention solely on God. THE TAKEAWAY Whether a person wants to take part in meditation for physical, emotional, spiritual purposes or a combination of the three, studies have shown that 20 minutes a day is all that is required to achieve such results. 20 MINUTES www.alightinsideyou.com