📚 2 Books mentioned in "How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations | Huberman Lab Podcast #96" of Huberman Lab

This concept is elaborated in the remarkable book 'Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body' by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson. They have conducted excellent work and produced many writings and TED Talks on meditation. In fact, around 2016 or 2017, this book effectively captured the core elements of the science and history of meditation.

Andrew Huberman highlights the book 'Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body' by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, emphasizing its significant contributions to understanding meditation. He cites this book as a key source for concepts relating to state changes and trait changes resulting from meditation.

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I was first introduced to meditation through a book during high school, as I was a bit of a rebel in my early years and, as part of a program, received a book on the subject. The book is titled 'Wherever You Go, There You Are' by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He was one of the first individuals to popularize meditation and mindfulness practices in the United States during the late 1980s.

In a discussion about his early exposure to meditation, Andrew Huberman mentions the book 'Wherever You Go, There You Are' by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He reveals that this book was integral to his introduction to meditation during high school. Additionally, he highlights Jon Kabat-Zinn's role in popularizing meditation and mindfulness practices in the United States since the late 1980s.

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