Chapter
The Benefits of Meditation on Emotional Regulation and Attention
46:35 - 59:41 (13:06)
By paying attention and being aware, individuals can decrease activity in the limbic areas of the brain, leading to better emotional regulation and altruistic motivation. Meditation can also help improve attention regulation by training individuals to pay attention while not getting stuck on one thing.
Clips
In this podcast episode, neuroscientist John Yates talks about embedding science into guided meditation.
46:35 - 50:56 (04:21)
Summary
In this podcast episode, neuroscientist John Yates talks about embedding science into guided meditation. He discusses his experience of studying the brain activity of an advanced meditator and his participation in a cross-country meditation tour that inspired his new book.
ChapterThe Benefits of Meditation on Emotional Regulation and Attention
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
By simply being aware of our emotions without judgment, we can regulate our emotions in a unique way, dropping the threshold of activity in limbic areas.
50:56 - 54:12 (03:15)
Summary
By simply being aware of our emotions without judgment, we can regulate our emotions in a unique way, dropping the threshold of activity in limbic areas. This new form of emotion regulation is not commonly discussed among experts in the field.
ChapterThe Benefits of Meditation on Emotional Regulation and Attention
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The course offered on the meditation app consists of seven different meditations that incorporate scientific aspects related to the video clips.
54:12 - 55:30 (01:18)
Summary
The course offered on the meditation app consists of seven different meditations that incorporate scientific aspects related to the video clips. The meditations include a discussion on the mechanisms by which mindfulness works, such as attention regulation and emotion regulation.
ChapterThe Benefits of Meditation on Emotional Regulation and Attention
Episode112: Dr. David Vago, This Is Your Brain on Meditation
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Developing attention regulation, stability and control, as well as intention and motivation can lead to personal growth by helping individuals become more altruistic and retraining the brain to be more adaptable in experiencing the world.
55:30 - 59:41 (04:10)
Summary
Developing attention regulation, stability and control, as well as intention and motivation can lead to personal growth by helping individuals become more altruistic and retraining the brain to be more adaptable in experiencing the world.