Metta meditation, or loving-kindness meditation, is a Buddhist practice that i nvolves intentionally developing feelings of kindness, compassion, goodwill, and love toward ourselves and others. It asks us not just to observe our thoughts, but to intentionally practice a particular mental state (positive feelings toward ourselves and others). We do so by repeating phrases such as: May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I be safe. May I live with ease. And then: May you be happy. May you be healthy, etc. So, how does silently repeating these phrases help us? Studies show that repeatedly practicing positive feelings towards ourselves and others may literally change our brains. It Changes The Brain For The Better Particularly the brain activity in regions related to emotion, empathy, self-perception, and social cognition. A 2016 meta-analysis of 78 neuroimaging studies found loving-kindness meditation appears to engage some parts of the brain differently than other types of medi...