Meditation can trigger permanent changes in the brain, says Dr Andrew Wexler. But it's the skill set that you're trainingas your brainit s, it learns anything - wexler. meditation is increasing activation in parts of the brain that have to do with quieting your monkey mind and inner chatter.
What is the science behind meditation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky discuss mental health, meditation, and the theory of consciousness with former news anchor, Dan Harris and neuroscientist Heather Berlin, PhD.
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