Meditation and the brain

A remarkable remedy for depression with an effective rate equal to that of pharmaceuticals has been discovered: meditation—an old practice for a new pandemic. So much rigorous research has been conducted that shows a clear link between practicing meditation and reducing depression and anxiety, that it is finally commonly accepted in neuroscience. How did it earn that status? MRI brain scans have been used in several studies to compare the before- and after-meditation brain as well as the brains of meditators and non-meditators. The results conclusively show that a modest meditation practice can strengthen the brain the alleviate depression and anxiety.  (Start at 3:55.) How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar