If we think of our brains as a map, those early roads are like grooves, tram tracks, easy to fall into.
Philippa PerryMeditators are shown to have thickening in parts of the brain structure that deal with attention, memory and sensory functions. This was found to be more noticeable in older, more practiced meditators than in younger adults which is interesting because this structure usually tends to get thinner as we age.
Philippa PerryIf we are not using our brains' capacity for challenge it feels to me as though it atrophies like an unused muscle.
Philippa PerryIf someone is depressed they tend to retreat within the inner circle of their comfort zone which in the longer term, may contribute to exacerbating a problem rather than soothing it and if not seeking to expand the comfort zone becomes the norm.
Philippa Perry