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Psychology

How Does Mindfulness Meditation Alter Brain Structure?

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Eight weeks of mindfulness meditation can increase gray matter density in the hippocampus and reduce it in the amygdala, shrinking the brain's fear center.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard that meditation can calm your mind, but did you know it can actually change the physical structure of your brain? How does sitting quietly rewire the very fabric of your neural networks?