brain fitness tip: meditation
This is possibly the ultimate brain fitness tip. So few of us make the effort to explore meditation or to practice it regularly, yet it can have such a profound and positive impact on the brain. Thanks to new advances in neuro-imaging technologies, scientists are now able to observe the effects of meditation on the mind, and the results are staggering. Prolonged meditation has the capacity to physically transform the organization of your brain and can empower you to become more attentive & relaxed, among other things (like eliminating bad habits and negative thought patterns)
But don’t just take my word for it! Check out these links to learn more about the myriad benefits of meditation.
Meditation Sharpens the Mind
How Thinking Can Change the Brain
Buddha’s Brain
An Interview w/Richard Davidson
Clear Mind Meditation Techniques
Benefits of Meditation
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Great post! Few realize what a great mental exercise meditation is. Meditation definitely will help develop better mental focus and control of your mind. It has been shown to actually increase brain matter! And it helps relieve negative stress, which is so bad for your brain (ie. cortisol).
Meditation is the key to fitness success.It promotes forward-looking energy and thinking. Learn to relax and meditate over your ideas in order to make positive decisions.