Kathleen A. Garrison

Kathleen A. Garrison, a researcher collaborating with Dr. Jud Brewer on meditation and the brain, shares groundbreaking insights into the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) and its role in mindfulness. They discuss how meditation impacts self-referential thinking and emotional processing, linking ancient Buddhist concepts to modern neuroscience. Garrison explains how mindfulness can disrupt negative habit loops and even highlights real-time fMRI studies that show how experienced meditators can modulate their brain activity, paving the way for personalized mental health interventions.