The Healthy Hippocampus: How Meditation Improves Memory
The "Remember Everything" Hippocampus: How Meditation Improves Memory, Learning
We have all forgotten where we left our keys, blanked on a friend's name, or let a family member's birthday slip through the cracks.
However, memory loss is not an inevitable part of the aging process. There are plenty of octogenarian brains out there firing on all cylinders, staying sharp as a razor well past the 80 year mark.
Then, how can some of us memorize 100,000 digits of Pi like 72 year old Akira Haraguchi, while others of us can't even remember our coworkers' names? It's all about that big beautiful dome sitting atop your shoulders.
Dr. Larry Squire, a world-renowned University of California (San Diego) psychiatrist, published a groundbreaking paper titled "Memory, Hippocampus, and Brain Systems" — illustrating just how critical the "hippocampus" is to learning and memory.
For those of us looking to ace life's never-ending exams, climb the career ladder, or win 74 Jeopardy gameshows in a row like the "human fact machine" Ken Jennings, pinpointing this seahorse-shaped brain region has far-reaching implications.
How Meditation Grows Your Brain, Bulletproofs Your Memory
"So, if I want to have great memory and learning ability, then all I need to do is hop in a time-machine and be reborn to new big-brained parents? Sounds plausible."
Think again. Much like the two aforementioned "legends of memory," Akira Haraguchi and Ken Jennings, you have the power to build within your cranium a powerful hippocampus. That's the power of neuroplasticity.
"Then, how do I rewire my brain like these guys? I wanna' be a brainiac too!"
Meditation!
As one of the most prominent neuroscientists in the world, Harvard University's Dr. Sara Lazar and colleagues have studied the meditating brain for decades.
Among a long list of awe-inspiring healthy brain discoveries, her research shows that meditation dramatically increases "hippocampal cortical thickness," with magnitude determined by experience.
In other words, like an artist molding clay, meditation shapes the learning and memory center of our brain into something beautiful.
It was once believed that our intelligence was "set" the day we are born. Luckily, we know better now.Leak-proof your memory. Learn to superlearn. Discover meditation.
Activated Hippocampus Benefits: ▲Memory | ▲Learning | ▲Study Skills | ▲Spatial Navigation | ▲Mental-GPS | ▲Serotonin | ▲Neurogenesis | ▼Depression | ▼Hyperactivity | ▼Amnesia | ▼Alzheimer's |
Deep meditation upgrades 9 key brain regions. The result? So many benefits: less stress, more happiness, more success, deeper sleep, easier learning, better memory, higher IQ & EQ, just to name a few. Change your brain, change your life.
Your subconscious & unconscious mind are incredibly powerful. Here we show you the vast benefits waiting under the surface, and how meditation is the best way to dive in, explore, and harness your deep mind. See detailed chart.
Meditation balances your left & right brain hemispheres, resulting in what's called "whole brain synchronization." This opens the door to many amazing benefits: faster & easier learning, excellent mental health, super creativity, & more.
Not only do meditators often look decades younger than their actual age, but they also live much longer lives. Here, we take a look at the most fascinating age defying studies making news headlines, and how meditation freezes father time.
With monumental health implications, meditation has been proven to naturally boost many highly beneficial brain chemicals while lowering those that are harmful. The benefits are staggering.
Scientists now say that our deeply intertwined "first" real brain & "second" gut brain are actually one system, not two. Here's how meditation's incredible brain benefits can transform your microbiome — and ultimately, your health.
Why are meditators so often slim & trim? It's because the weight loss benefits of meditation are nothing short of incredible. Here, from a variety of angles, we discuss how meditation can propel anyone to their ideal body.
Powerful CEOs, famous Hollywood actors, bestselling authors, well-known media personalities, top military rank, high level creatives, professional athletes, and even billionaires say meditation is the secret to their success.
The world's most successful people often say that "intuition" is far more powerful than intellect and their #1 decision-making tool. Here's how meditation magnifies this mega-important sixth sense.
Why is meditation such a powerful anxiety reliever? From boosting brain chemicals, to quieting mind chatter, to cooling the amygdala, this in-depth article discusses why anxiety is no match against meditation.
Dominating headlines with her viral 14+ million view TED Talk and bestselling book, a world famous psychologist makes the compelling case for "mental toughness" as successful people's real superpower. Get "Gritty" with meditation.
If a "world's happiest people" competition were held, meditators would walk away with the trophy. From tapping into an everyday state of "flow" to harnessing the power of "now," here we discuss why meditation & happiness are one.
Other than hibernating bears, meditators are the world's best sleepers. Here's how meditation conquers sleep problems, dominates sleep disorders, while helping people with even the worst cases of insomnia sleep like a log.
Did you know that your brain power, intelligence, & memory can be dramatically upgraded? Here, we discuss why scientists keep studying the marvelous meditating brain, and how you too can tap these awesome benefits.
The world needs creativity. Books don't author themselves. Inventions don't invent themselves. Technology doesn't innovate itself. Luckily, we are creative by nature. It's in our genes. It's in our brains. Awaken yours with meditation.
Through a process called "Neurogenesis," scientists have discovered that our brain's "neuron count" is not set for life. Meditation's well-proven ability to generate a "neuron fortune" has massive implications & big benefits.
Without the willpower to put in the hard yards today, the dream of a better tomorrow will always be just that. A dream. Luckily, willpower is never set in stone. All the great ones had it, you can too. Become "willpowerful" with meditation.
Your body is a "community" of 50 trillion living cells. When your cells are in harmony, you're healthy. In disharmony, disease can manifest. Here's how meditation heals at the molecular level, while helping to create a "cellular utopia."
History is full of people who, in the face of failure, diversion, & distraction, stayed the course anyway, achieving their dreams regardless of what's in their path. Here's how meditation can make us highly focused & motivated.
To prosper in a changing world, we need to "be water" in every situation. People with high fluid IQ adapt well to change, are highly resourceful, see patterns & relationships, & solve problems creatively. Fill-up your fluid IQ with meditation.
Scientists love studying meditators' magnificent, "depression-free" brains. From transforming psychology, to rewiring thought, to massively upgrading physiology, here we discuss why meditation dominates depression.
When it comes to understanding what the human body can & can't do, change is underway. From extending life, to conquering unconquerable diseases, to rewriting genetic code, meditation's latest scientific findings are incredible.
Want to rejuvenate and restore your skin to pristine perfection? Of course, we all do! Look no further than meditation. With such overwhelming age-defying scientific evidence, it's easy to see why meditators so often look decades younger.
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