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Does meditation improve brain function?

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Does meditation improve brain function?

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Different parts of the brain are associated with positive vs. negative emotions and patterns of thinking. In this video, meditation specialist Andy Puddicombe describes how meditation can change the actual size and shape of these areas of the brain.

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