Mindfulness can change your brain
Mindfulness can change your brain David Kavanagh By this stage you’ve probably heard about mindfulness meditation. You may have even considered it and decided it sounded like something wishy-washy and unproven. If so, you’re not alone. While many studies...Q&A: The Science Of Mindfulness and the Default Mode Network
Richard and Matt talk about mindfulness and the role of the default mode network. Kitti from the USA and Graz from New Zealand have both asked if we would talk about spirituality, meditation and imagination. So we thought we would talk a little about what we...Social rejection is painful and can lead to violence. A new study suggests that mindfulness may be a solution.
Researchers conducted live brain scans of people as they were being rejected by peers, and found that participants with higher levels of mindfulness more easily coped with the pain of rejection.
Less stress, more social competence
Adults too can acquire social skills such as empathy and compassion. The human brain is able to change and adapt to new conditions throughout life. Scientists refer to this capacity as plasticity. Until recently, it was unclear to what extent areas of the brain that control social behavior also possess this ability.
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