brain meditation graph (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

brain meditation graph

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This diagram illustrated connections between different areas of the brain during rest and meditation. Researchers at UC San Diego found that meditation reduces connections in parts of the brain associated with inner chatter and synchronized activity across different areas of the brain.

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Alex Jinich-Diamant/UC San Diego Health Sciences

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