Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation ... ⏰

Long-term practitioners show a dampened amygdala response. They don't just feel calmer; their "alarm system" is physically less reactive to triggers.

Quick improvements in focus and stress, but the effects are fragile and disappear without consistent practice. Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation ...

After roughly 1,000–10,000 hours, structural brain changes become more permanent. Long-term practitioners show a dampened amygdala response