UC Berkeley News Center - The body is a dancer’s instrument, but is it attuned to the mind? A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that professional ballet and modern dancers are not as emotionally in sync with their bodies as are people who regularly practice meditation. (Read the full article here …)
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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…)
PsychCentral - Scientists from the University of Manchester found that a regular meditation practice helps people find pain less unpleasant and causes their brain to anticipate pain less. (Read the full article…)
Psychology Today - The connection between your mind and body is stronger than you may think. (Read the full article...) |