Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video explores how the brain works through the lens of neuroscience and meditation, focusing on the concept of predictive processing.
It delves into how the brain constantly updates its internal model of the world through "prediction errors" and relates this to the ancient concept of "dukkha" or dissatisfaction.
The video also discusses how meditation can train non-reactivity and help manage these prediction errors, offering practical techniques like the 4Rs (Recognize, Release, Relish, and Remain) for mental wellbeing.
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Resources & Science
- Paper 1: frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00404/full
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.]
This video explores how the brain works through the lens of neuroscience and meditation, focusing on the concept of predictive processing.
It delves into how the brain constantly updates its internal model of the world through "prediction errors" and relates this to the ancient concept of "dukkha" or dissatisfaction.
The video also discusses how meditation can train non-reactivity and help manage these prediction errors, offering practical techniques like the 4Rs (Recognize, Release, Relish, and Remain) for mental wellbeing.
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Share the course with your friends! Here's a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: fitmind.org/donate.
Website: fitmind.org
App: bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
- Paper 1: frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00404/full
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.]




![Day 22: How the Brain Works - The Free Energy Principle & Predictive Processing Explained | 30 Days
Discover how the brain works through the lens of the Free Energy Principle and Predictive Processing in this comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation.
Learn about the brain as a prediction machine that builds models of the world to minimize surprise and maintain homeostasis.
Explore how this framework relates to meditation practices and provides insights into the nature of thoughts, mental agitation, and the potential for neuroplasticity.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
[Please note: Liam is not an expert on this topic. Please consult the literature below for a more thorough, detailed understanding of the mechanics of FEP and PP.]
- Paper 1: https://medium.com/@solopchuk/intuitions-on-predictive-coding-and-the-free-energy-principle-3fc5bcedc754
- Paper 2: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2787#:~:text=The%20free%2Denergy%20principle%20
- Paper 3: https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nyas.14321
- Paper 4: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037015732300203X
- Paper 5: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976342100261X#bib0855
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.] Day 22: How the Brain Works - The Free Energy Principle & Predictive Processing Explained | 30 Days](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/efRr7IVjI6U/mqdefault.jpg)
![Day 21: Deep Meditation Session - 10 Minutes | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss
This training is a 10-minute deep meditation session focusing on jhanas, a state of meditative absorption.
This guided practice introduces techniques to access different levels of concentration and relaxation.
Well also briefly touch on some scientific findings related to jhana meditation, including observed effects on brainwaves and heart rate variability.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
- Paper 1: “The Human Default Consciousness and Its Disruption: Insights From an EEG Study of Buddhist Jhāna Meditation” https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2019.00178/full
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.] Day 21: Deep Meditation Session - 10 Minutes | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f-Yoo4-ITvM/mqdefault.jpg)




![Day 19: How to Enter Flow State Meditation - 10 Minutes | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss
This 10-minute training teaches how to enter a flow state meditation, focusing on developing samadhi, a state where the mind is aware and stable.
We examine the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic networks in the brain during meditation and provide step-by-step instructions for a meditation practice that involves relaxation, cultivating positive emotions, and maintaining awareness through different postures.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
- Paper 1: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2011.00183/full
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.] Day 19: How to Enter Flow State Meditation - 10 Minutes | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/grc1n9FG8N0/mqdefault.jpg)