DECODING MEDITATION BACKED BY SCIENCE

UNDERSTANDING THE INNER WORKINGS OF MEDITATION FOR LASTING BENEFITS

WRITTEN BY: NEURO EDGE PUBLISHING

CONTENT

PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BASICS OF MEDITATION

Different Forms Of Meditation

The Science Of Meditation

Meditation's Impact On Brain And Body

Alleviating Symptoms Of Depression

Enhancing Focus And Mental States

Selecting The Right Meditation Practice

Modifying Meditation Practices For Specific Goals

Reducing The Need For Sleep Through Meditation

PART II: MEDITATION RESEARCH AND BRAIN STUDIES

The History Of Meditation And Psychedelics

Emergence Of Brain Imaging Technology In Meditation Studies

Mechanistic Understanding Of Meditation In The Brain

Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex And Its Role

Anterior Cingulate Cortex And Its Connection To Meditation

Introduction To The Acc (Anterior Cingulate Cortex)

The Acc's Role In Interpreting Bodily Signals

How The Acc Assesses The Appropriateness Of Bodily Responses

The Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex's Role In Interpreting Acc Information

Comparison Between The Acc And The Amygdala

The Acc's Input From Various Areas Of The Body

The Insula's Role In Interpreting Signals From The Brain And Body

The Interaction And Conversation Between The Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, Acc, And Insula

Constant Monitoring And Interpretation Of Bodily Sensations

Human Awareness Of Past, Present, And Future

The Role Of Memory And Anticipation In Affecting Bodily Responses

The Focus On Mindfulness In Meditation

The Shift From Exteroception To Interoception During Meditation

The Role Of Closing Eyes In Shifting Attention To Internal Sensations

PART III: MEDITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH

Social Situations And Anxiety

Default Mode Network

A Wandering Mind Is An Unhappy Mind

Meditation Practice

Assessing Interoceptive And Exteroceptive Dominance

Adaptive Neural Change

Flexible Meditation Practice

State Changes Vs. Trait Changes

The Book “Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, And Body” By Daniel Goleman And Richard Davidson

Interoceptive And Exteroceptive Bias Assessment In Meditation

Different Types Of Meditation Practices

The Importance Of Refocusing In Meditation

Benefits Of Short Meditation Practices

The Waking Up App By Sam Harris

The Pineal Gland And The “Third Eye”

PART IV: MEDITATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

Meditation Duration

Meditation Focus

Pattern Of Breathing

Breathwork And Meditation

Breathwork Effects

Benefits Of Meditation

Continuum Of Perception

Interoception And Dissociation

The Importance Of Balance In Experiencing Emotions

Narrative Distancing And Emotional Empathy

Brain Regions Involved In Emotional Response

Interoceptive-Dissociative Continuum

The Ideal Mental Health State

The U-Shaped Model Of Mental Health

PART V: MEDITATION PERSPECTIVES AND FUTURE TOPICS

The Sociological And Cultural Aspects Of Meditation Practices

Choosing The Right Meditation Practice Based On Goals And Biases

The Role Of Meditation Apps Like The Waking Up App

Continuums Of Interoception And Exteroception In Meditation

Different Meditation Techniques: Breathwork, Hypnosis, And Others

The Space-Time Bridging (Stb) Meditation Practice

Happiness