Research News
Aug 24, 2021
2 minutes
by B. GRACE BULLOCK
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SEEKING ATTENTION
esearchers at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, analyzed data from 87 published studies with healthy adults to better understand which attentional behaviors are impacted by meditation. They focused on general attention, as well as specific aspects of executive function such as orienting toward an object, shifting focus, There were no significant differences for orienting or shifting attention between those who do or do not meditate. More studies are needed to better understand these effects.
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