I am personally incredibly skeptical of eastern religious practices so getting in mindfulness was a big step for me. So the way mindfulness works, it definitely

I am personally incredibly skeptical of eastern religious practices so getting in mindfulness was a big step for me. So the way mindfulness works, it definitely forces you to become more aware of the world. Self-compassion is a big component of the mindfulness process (it is very hard to sit quietly for X minutes without having to calm your own judgmental thoughts). I don't' think there is a long term biological effect in me. If I stop meditating for a few days, I can feel myself coming back to a base state. However, as I keep doing this, it gets much better. So yes I think the very act of regular meditation helps you become more compassionate. It is like a daily priming of the system.