Selfless Love Study

I have been using a technique, among others, that I have been calling meditation, where I visualize others in a love light when I am having challenges of fantasies beginning to float through my brain. It seems to do good. It also relaxes me. I was happy to see today that a study has shown the reason why this technique is effective from a brain chemistry standpoint. Here it is:
http://www.futurity.org/selfless-love-turns-brains-need-reward/

 

Love these quotes! When I talk about meditation, I am really talking about on the spot loving thoughts towards others. In my situation, the help must be instantaneous. I have found that in the past, I have fallen so fast (went from okay to PMO'ing) that I need something that acts as fast. This does, for me.