Radio Headspace Stillness and Your Brain
Aug 9, 2025
Discover how regular meditation can transform your brain! Learn about its role in enhancing neuroplasticity, particularly in areas responsible for emotion and decision-making. Delve into the fascinating science behind meditation that strengthens your ability to manage stress effectively. Plus, hear a personal journey toward better sleep and the benefits of a health supplement. It all ties back to how mindfulness can enrich our everyday lives.
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From Crippling Anxiety To Meditation
- Eve began meditation after crippling anxiety that made her reactive and joyless.
- She started skeptical but found sitting still helped significantly.
Meditation Reshapes Brain Connections
- Meditation engages neuroplasticity and reshapes brain connections over time.
- Eve explains it activates the prefrontal cortex tied to focus and decision-making.
Amygdala Shrinks, Prefrontal Thickens
- The Pittsburgh study found the amygdala shrinks with meditation practice.
- At the same time the prefrontal cortex became thicker, boosting regulation.