How meditation changes your brain

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Can meditation actually change your brain? Explore the science behind mindfulness, and how it could boost focus, manage stress, and even transform your mind's structure. 

Meditation practices date back thousands of years and are a part of nearly every major religion. But it’s only in the past couple of decades that researchers have begun to use the tools of modern science to explore what is happening in the brain when people meditate and how medit ...  Show more

When we meditate, the brain physically begins to change. Learn how meditation rewires the brain, leaving us happier, healthier, and more compassionate. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ...  Show more