Meditation may help the brain ‘turn down the volume’ on distractions
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 11:01
in Psychology & Sociology
The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to "turn down the volume" on distracting information, whic...
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