Meditation may help the brain ‘turn down the volume’ on distractions
Enhanced control of alpha rhythms may underlie some effects of mindfulness meditation
From the 21 April 2011 Eureka news alert
(Massachusetts General Hospital) The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to “turn down the volume” on distracting information, which suggests that a key value of meditation may be helping the brain deal with an often overstimulating world….
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