NPR - For years, scientists believed the brain's structure couldn't be changed. The new science of neuroplasticity says that's not the case, and argue the brain is much more flexible than previously thought. Science writer Sharon Begley talks about her new book, Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain. (Read the full article here…)
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NPR - Practice a seated body scan meditation with Trish Magyari. Follow along as she guides a class through the process. (Audio approximately 8 minutes, and contains lengthy pauses.)
NPR - People who meditate say it induces well-being and emotional balance. In recent years, a group of neuroscientists has begun investigating the practice, dubbed "mindfulness." As NPR's Allison Aubrey reports, they are exploring the hypothesis that meditation can actually change the way the brain works. (Read the full article here…)
NPR - A prison in Alabama is turning to an ancient tradition to quell violence and help inmates cope with life behind bars. It’s called Vipassana meditation. The new film Dhamma Brothers chronicles the experience of several men who took part in the 10-day silent mediation retreat at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Host Michel Martin talks with the producer, writer and director Jenny Phillips and with Grady Bankhead, one of the men featured in the film who is serving life without parole at Donaldson. (Read the full article here…)
Psychology Today - Causes for addiction and how mindfulness meditation can help with them. (Read the full article here…)
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