Decoding Meditation Backed By Science – Based On The Teachings Of Dr. Andrew Huberman

DECODING MEDITATION BACKED BY SCIENCEBASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF DR. ANDREW HUBERMANUNDERSTANDING THE INNER WORKINGS OF MEDITATION FOR LASTING BENEFITSWRITTEN BY: COMPANION BOOKS PUBLISHING (Not written by Andrew Huberman)CONTENTPART I: INTRODUCTION AND BASICS OF MEDITATIONDifferent Forms Of MeditationThe Science Of MeditationMeditation's Impact On Brain And BodyAlleviating Symptoms Of DepressionEnhancing Focus And Mental StatesSelecting The Right Meditation PracticePART II: MEDITATION RESEARCH AND BRAIN STUDIESThe History Of Meditation And PsychedelicsEmergence Of Brain Imaging Technology In Meditation StudiesMechanistic Understanding Of Meditation In The BrainLeft Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex And Its RoleAnterior Cingulate Cortex And Its Connection To MeditationIntroduction To The Acc (Anterior Cingulate Cortex)The Acc's Role In Interpreting Bodily SignalsHow The Acc Assesses The Appropriateness Of Bodily ResponsesThe Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex's Role In Interpreting Acc InformationComparison Between The Acc And The AmygdalaThe Acc's Input From Various Areas Of The BodyThe Insula's Role In Interpreting Signals From The Brain And BodyThe Interaction And Conversation Between The Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, Acc, And InsulaConstant Monitoring And Interpretation Of Bodily SensationsHuman Awareness Of Past, Present, And FutureThe Role Of Memory And Anticipation In Affecting Bodily ResponsesThe Focus On Mindfulness In MeditationThe Shift From Exteroception To Interoception During MeditationThe Role Of Closing Eyes In Shifting Attention To Internal SensationsThe Concept Of Perceptual Spotlights And Their FlexibilityHow The Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Controls Attention And PerceptionThe Continuum Of Interoception And ExteroceptionInteroceptive Awareness And Its ImplicationsDifferent Approaches To Meditation: Interoceptive Vs. ExteroceptiveThe Potential Drawbacks Of Excessive Interoceptive AwarenessPART III: MEDITATION AND MENTAL HEALTHSocial Situations And AnxietyDefault Mode NetworkA Wandering Mind Is An Unhappy MindMeditation PracticeAssessing Interoceptive And Exteroceptive DominanceAdaptive Neural ChangeFlexible Meditation PracticeState Changes Vs. Trait ChangesThe Book “Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, And Body” By Daniel Goleman And Richard DavidsonInteroceptive And Exteroceptive Bias Assessment In MeditationDifferent Types Of Meditation PracticesThe Importance Of Refocusing In MeditationBenefits Of Short Meditation PracticesThe Waking Up App By Sam HarrisThe Pineal Gland And The “Third Eye”Brain Sensory Neurons And The Role Of The Prefrontal CortexEffects Of Focusing Attention On The BrainMindfulness And Awareness In MeditationThe Brain Networks Activated During MeditationAssessing Where You Are On The Interoception-Exteroception ContinuumPART IV: MEDITATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONSMeditation DurationMeditation FocusPattern Of BreathingBreathwork And MeditationBreathwork EffectsBenefits Of MeditationContinuum Of PerceptionInteroception And DissociationThe Importance Of Balance In Experiencing EmotionsNarrative Distancing And Emotional EmpathyBrain Regions Involved In Emotional ResponseInteroceptive-Dissociative ContinuumThe Ideal Mental Health StateThe U-Shaped Model Of Mental HealthStates Of The Continuum In Daily LifeThe Impact Of Sleep On Mental HealthThe Role Of Meditation In Mental HealthInteroceptive Vs. Exteroceptive Bias In MeditationMeditation's Effect On SleepYoga Nidra And Nsdr As Alternatives To Meditation For SleepYoga Nidra And Nsdr As Zero-Cost PracticesPART V: MEDITATION PERSPECTIVES AND FUTURE TOPICSThe Sociological And Cultural Aspects Of Meditation PracticesChoosing The Right Meditation Practice Based On Goals And BiasesThe Role Of Meditation Apps Like The Waking Up AppContinuums Of Interoception And Exteroception In Meditation