4. Meditation
According to study by Sara Lazar from Harvard University it improve the density of gray matter in the following areas of the brain.
- Prefrontal Cortex: Responsible for self discipline, wilpower , judgment and focus.
- Left hippocampus : The brain area that assist in memory , learning and the regulation of emotions.
- Temporo-parietal junction: the area of the brain responsible for perspective taking, empathy and compassion.
- Amigdela: the area of the brain responsible for "fight or fight". Stress
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