The Neuroscience of Meditation: How Contemplative Practices Rewire the Brain for Stress Resilience
The Neuroscience of Meditation: How Contemplative Practices Rewire the Brain for Stress Resilience Modern life presents a unique challenge to the human stress response system. Unlike the acute, physical threats our ancestors faced, contemporary stressors—information overload, chronic work pressures, and social pressures—trigger sustained physiological arousal, leading to a state of “stress system dysregulation.” This article explores the scientifically validated benefits of meditation as a powerful intervention for recalibrating this overactive system, drawing upon decades of research in neuroplasticity and neuroimaging….