The Neuroscience of Spirituality, Synchronicity & The Awakened Brain | Dr. Lisa Miller
Author and researcher Dr. Lisa Miller unpacks the science of the Awakened Brain and how humans are innately wired for spiritual experiences. She discusses the root causes of the mental health crisis our planet is facing, and how by reconnecting to this innate spirituality we have the power to heal on a global level. She describes depression as two sides of the same door, revealing the opportunity hidden within our suffering. She discusses how transcendent experiences are explained on a neurological level and the 4 major finds of her research. She reveals the science of synchronicity, surrender, and our ability to be 'trail angels' who help others along their journey. She also shares a guided practice to open yourself up to life's wisdom and live in harmony with the divine will.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
4 Major Findings of the Awakened Brain
Throughout her career studying the intersection of science and spirituality, Dr. Lisa Miller discovered these four faculties of the Awakened Brain that happen during transcendent experience:
We Quiet the Default Mode Network
Shared with the practice of mindfulness, we begin to quiet our thoughts, allowing for a deeper inner spaciousness to come online.
The Bonding Network Comes Online
The bonding network in the brain is activated and we become aware that we are loved and held by the universe around us.
We Go From Narrow Attention to Ventral Attention
Our awareness of the world opens up and we perceive a larger field around us. We’re no longer focused on the small material things in our lives, but see a wider scope on reality.
We Feel the Inter-Connectedness of Life
We start to see the inherent oneness of all life around us that we are a part of. We feel connected and tuned into this.
