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[โ€“] Live_your_lives@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Isn't meditation all about emptying your mind instead of exercising it? Or am I missing something here?

[โ€“] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

The mind is naturally full, so it is a workout to empty it. During focused-attention meditation, the prefrontal cortex is working hard to inhibit neocortical activity.