Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice

Re:Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice by nabla9 on Tuesday September 08, 2015 @03:16PM (#10187623)

Imagine what it would be if you had lived little bit intoxicated for whole of your life. Then you would start sobering up.

You would notice more awareness, more focus, clarity and possibly well being. Rest of the world would seem less confusing.

Questioning the assumption that your normal wakeful mental state is the ultimate 'being alive and conscious' what your brain can do might be the first step. If you persist, eventually you see meditation same way as brushing your teeth. It's important part of maintaining your mental hygiene.

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Re:Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice by cryoshon on Tuesday September 08, 2015 @04:10PM (#10187946)

Yes! I have been trying for ages to convince people that the "normal" "sober" wakeful and attentive mental state is not the ultimate ledger of human perception. Most people immediately discard this thought, their minds responding to a strawman argument which equates sobriety with intoxication.

Meditation helps me deal with ADD and depression and increases my executive functioning immensely. I think it should be taught in schools to children-- the mere discipline meditation grants you is worth passing on.

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Re:Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice by explorer666 on Tuesday September 08, 2015 @05:36PM (#10188343)

Why do so many people on HN say they have ADD?

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Re:Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice by jwdunne on Tuesday September 08, 2015 @05:58PM (#10188432)

Perhaps because they do. People with ADD pursue their interests obsessively. If one of those interests is programming, you'll find you way here. I did before I even uncovered ADD.

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