Doctor in molecular biology Estanislao Bachrach has reignited the debate on mental health and personal well-being. In an interview, the expert argued that the key to a fulfilling life is not material, but self-knowledge and sensory intelligence. «Decision-making does not depend on what I have, but on what I am and what I want to be,» he said.
Bachrach, known for his studies on the brain and meditation, stated that anyone can access that state of fullness, although he acknowledged it is not always easy. «Many of us cannot access it alone; we need a coach, a therapist, a best friend. Sometimes one becomes enlightened by reading a book or listening to a podcast,» he explained. But he warned: «It requires discipline, time, effort, attention—things that adults say we don’t have.»
The scientist highlighted that constant meditation practice modifies brain structure. «The structure begins to change, and sometimes the function of certain brain areas and neurons. Especially attention, because meditating is bringing attention to a single place,» he detailed. And he added: «In the MRI you see a different brain. You feel it.» However, he cautioned that changes are not permanent if practice is abandoned. «If you go to the gym to work on biceps for two months and then stop, the muscle returns to its original state. The same happens with the brain,» he compared.
Bachrach also addressed the scientific support that meditation now has. «For many years, due to lack of technology, there was not much scientific evidence of its impact on the body, brain, and well-being. Today there is a lot of evidence of its impact on feeling better,» he stated. And he launched a critique: «Who doesn’t want to feel better in life? The tools are free, easy to learn, but they require patience, effort, discipline, consistency… things that adults don’t have.»
The biologist, who suffers from chronic migraines, told how he managed to eliminate the mental suffering associated with physical pain. «I began to realize, with the help of a cognitive-behavioral therapist, that besides hurting a lot, I suffered a lot. That’s when I started to distinguish the difference between suffering, which has more to do with the mind, and pain, which is something natural that happens to the body and always goes away,» he recounted. And he concluded: «Now it still hurts, but I no longer suffer.»
Faced with a crisis, Bachrach recommended finding one’s own tools and support from others. «Each person has to find their own tool so that suffering becomes just pain. And seeking help, sometimes, is not about a doctor; it can be a family member or a best friend,» he closed.
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