In a recent proof-of-principle study, researchers developed a new framework, based on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, to identify mental states during meditation, including the focus-on-breath state and mind wandering, and to estimate how much time meditators spend in each state. The study—partially funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health—was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Meditation practices are often used to promote interoception, an internally oriented attention to bodily sensations. However, exactly how meditation impacts internal attention states, such as the focus on breath, has been unclear because of a lack of measurement tools to objectively assess mental states during meditation. The current study aimed to address this measurement gap.
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