Two brains are better than one. You've twice the brain capacity and you have two sets of experiences and genes to bring to any challenge.

Meditators 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.

Two brains are better than one. You've twice the brain capacity and you have two sets of experiences and genes to bring to any challenge.

People tend to slip up and go along the old road before they realise what they've done and climb out of it again.

A relapse doesn't mean you'll never walk down the path you prefer. But I think relapses are almost an inevitable part of any course of self-development.

If 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.

Meditation is focused attention and the more we practise focusing our brains the more connections we build up.