Neuroscientist: "You should meditate every day"

By the end of this Newsletter you’ll know:
- What effects meditation has on you
- How it benefits you
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Introduction
The Brain and Sensory Neurons

A couple of days ago, I was trying to go to sleep for around 40 minutes and I couldn’t shut an eye to go to sleep. My thoughts would keep me up. Thoughts, which I didn’t process yet at all. So I picked up my old habit of meditation: The Nr. 1 method when it comes to understanding yourself/ your emotions and thoughts.

Unlike our skin or eyes, the brain tissue itself does not perceive sensations.

This absence of sensory input allows for unique experiences in neuroscience and surgery.

Surprisingly, brain surgery can be performed on a conscious individual without anesthesia because the brain lacks feeling.

Lesson 1
The Mystery of the Third Eye Center
When we focus our attention inward, particularly a few centimeters behind our forehead, something intriguing occurs.

This focal point, often referred to as the "Third Eye Center," is the prefrontal cortex.

In this space devoid of sensations, our thoughts, emotions, and memories intensify.

This internal focus, prevalent in meditative practices, leads to the prominence of thoughts and feelings in our awareness.

Lesson 2
The Overwhelming Nature of Thoughts

In meditative practices, especially those involving the Third Eye Center, thoughts can feel overwhelming.

Unlike the external world where we multitask between sensations and thoughts, directing our attention internally reveals the chaotic and disorganized nature of our thoughts.

They flood our consciousness, seemingly random and intrusive.

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Lesson 3
The Interreceptive Bias

Research indicates that many individuals possess an interreceptive bias, emphasizing internal experiences over external stimuli.

This bias often leads us to be engrossed in our thoughts, disconnected from the present moment.

While mindfulness practices aim to alleviate stress, the data suggests that being aware of both internal and external factors significantly enhances our well-being.

Conclusion
The Power of External Awareness

True mindfulness extends beyond internal introspection.

Being mindful of our immediate environment, including the actions and words of others, profoundly impacts our happiness.

Embracing external awareness alongside internal focus enriches our sense of well-being.

Hence, the pursuit of happiness lies not only in self-reflection but also in understanding and appreciating the world around us.