Looking for 1 (one) article to link to which explains the benefits of meditation practice on brain and it’s integrating effect, positively influencing one’s life – with some scientific background or references – but easily understandable by non scientists and not having to have an “integral” back ground for health benefits of meditation, try these, recommended by Eric Thompson:

Study of the Day: How Meditation Can Treat Psychiatric Disorders

http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/11/study-of-the-day-how-meditation-can-treat-psychiatric-disorders/248869/

Meditation Changes Brains for the Better

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/meditation-brain-rewire-study/story?id=15001280

Want to stay well? Try meditation: Study claims it boosts our minds and immune systems

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2056131/Want-stay-Try-meditation-Study-claims-boosts-minds-immune-systems.html

Losing Focus? Studies Say Meditation May Help

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2008914,00.html

Meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys – Research – University of Cambridge

http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mindfulness-meditation-increases-well-being-in-adolescent-boys/

Meditation Improves Mental Well-Being, Reduces Stress

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/745507