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Meditation May Help Brain Tune Out Distractions

Study Helps Explain Why Meditation Improves Concentration
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

People who meditate may be able to use their brain in ways others can't to tune out distractions and focus on the task at hand.

A new study shows that experienced meditators may have less activity in parts of the brain associated with daydreaming and distraction while meditating and in their day-to-day lives.

 Researchers say this brain network, known as the "default mode network," has also been linked to anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Alzheimer's disease. Read More...