A interesting study was done by the University of Wisconsin to see whether the brain could be trained to perform better in the same way the body could be conditioned? with diet and exercise.? For the brain they used a diet of compassion and an exercise of meditation.? The scientists compared the brain activity of Buddhist monks who had practiced mediation for years to that of students who had only been meditating about a week.? What they found was that there was an uptick in the students’ brains and the monks’ results were nearly off the charts.? Strangely the? activity was noted to be in the left frontal lobes — the part of the brain that lights up when you are happy.? Even in resting states the monks’ left frontal lobes remained more active than the students.? The results of this study suggest that we can make an impact on the way we feel.?

Simply put, thinking positive thoughts and dwelling on good things can make us feel happier whether we are meditating or sitting in rush hour traffic.? Go on — Don’t Worry — Get Happy!