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The Neuroscience of Meditation: How Brain Waves Change During the Practice

  Meditation is a practice that has been embraced for centuries as a spiritual practice, known for its profound effects on mental, emotional, and physical well-being to enhance the thinking pattern. In recent years, neuroscience research has shed light on the fascinating changes that occur in the brain during meditation. In this article, we will explore in a way that you can understand the neuroscience behind meditation and how it influences brain wave activity. Brain waves work as electrical patterns produced by the synchronized activities of neurons in your brain. Different brain wave frequencies are associated with various states of consciousness, ranging from deep sleep to heightened alertness. The main brain wave frequencies observed during meditation include beta, alpha, theta, and gamma waves.   Beta Waves and Mindfulness are working together in the thinking process. During focused attention or active thinking, the brain generates beta waves (13-30 Hz). These wave...