Question: Does Meditation Change the Brain?

Studies have shown that it takes very little meditation to permanently alter the brain, creating a calmer, less anxiety-prone demeanor. 

The practice appears to have an amazing variety of neurological benefits – from changes in grey matter volume to reduced activity in the “me” centers of the brain to enhanced connectivity between brain regions. Below are some of the most exciting studies to come out in the last few years and show that meditation really does produce measurable changes in our most important organ. Skeptics, of course, may ask what good are a few brain changes if the psychological effects aren’t simultaneously being illustrated? Luckily, there’s good evidence for those as well, with studies reporting that meditation helps relieve our subjective levels of anxiety and depression, and improve attention, concentration, and overall psychological well-being.

7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain

How do these changes play out in your life?

• You become someone who is less perturbed by events in life. 
• You may find you have a “pause” before reacting to disturbing events. 
• You are better able to be present in the moment and enjoy what is happening, instead of lost in a chain of thoughts about what has happened in the past, or your worries about the future.

It costs nothing to experiment with. Usually 15 minutes a day for a few weeks is enough to know if it's for you.