Frontal theta activity and white matter plasticity following mindfulness meditation
Current Opinion in Psychology April 18, 2019 Yi-Yuan Tang, R. Tang, M. Rothbart et al.
Frontal midline theta (FMθ) brain activity may index the mental control needed to maintain a meditative state, while alpha activity relates to the preparation required to achieve it. Without sufficient mental preparation, achieving a meditative state is difficult. Evidence from human and animal studies suggests that mindfulness meditation induces white matter plasticity by increasing FMθ activity, offering insights into how to effectively enhance brain plasticity through meditation.