This document discusses the results of a study on the effects of meditation. In 3 sentences:
The study found that participants who engaged in an 8 week meditation program reported reduced stress levels and improved mood compared to a control group. Brain scans also showed increased activity in areas linked to learning, memory, emotion regulation and self-awareness in the meditation group. Meditation was determined to have mental and physical health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.