Focused attention meditation training modifies neural activity and attention: longitudinal EEG data in non-meditators.
Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci May 1, 2020 DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsaa020 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractEight weeks of focused attention meditation training in people with no prior meditation experience alters brain activity and attention. EEG recordings showed changes in neural oscillations and improved attentional performance after the training period compared to before. The findings suggest that even short-term meditation practice can modify brain function related to attention.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Longitudinal study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Non-meditators |
| Intervention | Focused attention meditation training |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Key finding | Focused attention meditation training modifies neural activity and attention in non-meditators. |
Abstract
Focused attention meditation training modifies neural activity and attention: longitudinal EEG data in non-meditators.