182: Stillness, Meditation and the Brain (with Ariel Garten)

How to start meditation if you’re a beginner

What the many tangible benefits of mediation are

What the “attentional loop” is and why it’s the core of meditative practice

How meditation can help improve focus and attention (in kids, too!)

How meditation can assist in breaking certain habits and cycles

What it means to sit with discomfort and why that’s good for you

About the Muse headband and how to use it to improve your mediation

What the “Cold Shower Challenge” is and how empowers you to handle emotions and feelings

And much more!