The Scientific Power of Meditation

What brain network is activated during meditation when the mind is at rest, leading to improved memory, self-awareness, and goal-setting?

• Central Executive Network

• Salience Network

• Default Mode Network

• Executive Control Network

What type of brain waves are found in higher levels in meditators, leading to reduced negative mood, tension, sadness, and anger?

• Beta waves

• Alpha waves

• Theta waves

• Delta waves

After an 8-week meditation program, what change was observed in the gray matter of brain areas associated with learning, memory processing, and emotion regulation?

• Decreased density

• Increased density

• No change

• Complete disappearance

What protective protein complexes on chromosomes are linked to reduced DNA damage and lower cell death, and have been shown to increase in length after meditation programs?

• Centromeres

• Histones

• Telomeres

• Ribosomes