The science of meditation

Meditation has been shown to help relieve stress and anxiety among those who practice it, and scientists are now finding that it might have more measurable effects. Midmorning talks with two scientists who study meditation, about how it changes the brain.

Guests

• Richard Davidson: Professor of psychology and psychiatry and director of the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Sara Lazar: Instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School.

Resources

• About Richard Davidson
• About Sara Lazar
• The Meditation Center
• The Meditation Station