The Brain is So Weird. And cool.
Scans of Monks' Brains Show Meditation Alters Structure, Functioning
"Using the brain scan called functional magnetic resonance imaging, the scientists pinpointed regions that were active during compassion meditation. In almost every case, the enhanced activity was greater in the monks' brains than the novices'. Activity in the left prefrontal cortex (the seat of positive emotions such as happiness) swamped activity in the right prefrontal (site of negative emotions and anxiety), something never before seen from purely mental activity. A sprawling circuit that switches on at the sight of suffering also showed greater activity in the monks. So did regions responsible for planned movement, as if the monks' brains were itching to go to the aid of those in distress."
4 comments:
Um, "North" are the priests infusing positive spiritual thoughts into your head? This very intriguing! Just, again, remember...No feathers in the room.
NJ
You are no fun. You weren't any fun then, and you aren't any fun now, with your "no feathers in the room" and "no sacrificing anything living" and the "no monkeys in the freezer."
Little Red (and her sisters) want to know about the monkeys...
Fertility Goddess
"North" you definitely need to fill them in on the monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!
NJ
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