[Season 4 - Episode 73] The Science Behind Meditation - Dr. Deborah Stokes on the Proven Value of Meditation, How to Start, and How It Helps.

Dr. Deborah Stokes is back to shed some light on another way to help us all to get better - meditation. With her trademark candor, insight, and humor, Deb explains the medical science behind meditation and how it can help with stress and anxiety and assist people dealing with conditions such as high cholesterol and diabetes. She explores why you should appreciate the so-called “monkey brain” and the consequences of the American condition she calls “busy sick.” Her message is both simple and challenging: it’s okay to stop, take a breath, and, as Deb suggests, “just be.” The irony? What many people find most difficult about meditation is its very simplicity. Yet, research suggests that regular meditation can help us become calmer, less reactive, and more empathetic. And who wouldn’t want a little more of that?