From State-to-Trait Meditation: Reconfiguration of Central Executive and Default Mode Networks.

Repeated meditation practice can reconfigure brain networks, shifting transient meditative states into lasting trait changes. The study examines how central executive and default mode networks reorganize with meditation, suggesting that regular practice strengthens cognitive control and reduces self-referential thought. This neural reconfiguration may underlie the long-term benefits of meditation on attention and emotional regulation.

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Abstract

From State-to-Trait Meditation: Reconfiguration of Central Executive and Default Mode Networks.