Your Brain on Meditation This great article by Kristi Lee Schatz contains a beautifully simple explanation of the what research findings are telling us about the effect of meditation on the brain and importantly, our genes. (Warning - mind-blowing stuff). “…here is what (this study) found… The relaxation response turns on genes involved in the production of energy by mitochondria, which are the batteries of the cell. The relaxation response suppresses inflammation and turns on genes that dampen oxidative stress. This is analogous to reducing body rust. The relaxation response turns on genes increasing insulin production, which has the potential to result in better blood sugar regulation. The relaxation response also has an anti-aging effect, in that it preserves the ends of your chromosomes called telomeres.”
It also does a great job of delving into how the stories we tell ourselves are paramount when it comes to living our best lives, a little nugget of understanding that is so very powerful so do check it out. | 
