Can Meditation Boost Your Brian Power?

In a recent report by MedicalNewsToday, meditation brings positive effects on the brain and improves its functioning. It is a known fact that our brain deteriorates with aging, and one has to face functional impairments. You may be startled to learn that the actual aging process starts during mid-to-late-20s. However, help is at hand, and if you regularly meditate, you can slow the deterioration and keep your brain cells ticking for a longer time. The researchers at Brain Mapping Center at the University of California-Los Angeles have found that people who regularly meditate showed better preservation of gray matter.

According to AmericanExpress, just like we need exercise to keep our body fit and in good health, our brain too needs some exercise. As one meditates, the size of the brain increases. In fact, a study done in 2000 by researchers at Harvard University, meditation can especially increase the size of the brain regions that are related to deep thought and focused attention along with memory. In addition, meditation can also calm down our nerves, alleviating any anxiety, depression, and anger. It is the neuron-containing tissue in the brain that is responsible for processing information.

LifeHack reports how because of meditation, the key regions of the brain can improve, and the results can be very positive for those who starts a practice. The areas of our brain responsible for empathy, compassion and resilience under stress show significant improvement. There are other health benefits of meditation too, and an earlier study has found it is effective for decreasing pain, anxiety and depression, especially in cancer patients. The individuals show improved cognitive functions and faster processing speed, as well as an improved memory. The gray matter specifically showed a marked improvement in the subjects who had regularly meditated as compared to those who had never engaged in the practice.