Right now I feel if I found some good papers providing evidence for or against meditation I would shift appropriately.
Are you familiar with the study (studies) about meditation and brain health? I’ve seen one or two crop up, but I’ve not read the actual studies themselves—just summaries. IIRC, it appears to reduce the effects of aging.
The other reason I consider meditation possibly worth pursuing is that it appears to be an effective “mindhack” in at least one respect: it can be used to reduce or eliminate unpleasant physical and mental sensations. For example, I believe it’s been shown to be effective in reducing stress and anxiety, and—more impressively—chronic pain, or even sensations like “chilly”. How useful this is is more debatable: while I’m waiting in line, shivering, I probably won’t be able to meditate effectively, or have the time to.
Are you familiar with the study (studies) about meditation and brain health? I’ve seen one or two crop up, but I’ve not read the actual studies themselves—just summaries. IIRC, it appears to reduce the effects of aging.
The other reason I consider meditation possibly worth pursuing is that it appears to be an effective “mindhack” in at least one respect: it can be used to reduce or eliminate unpleasant physical and mental sensations. For example, I believe it’s been shown to be effective in reducing stress and anxiety, and—more impressively—chronic pain, or even sensations like “chilly”. How useful this is is more debatable: while I’m waiting in line, shivering, I probably won’t be able to meditate effectively, or have the time to.