Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 14:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Participating in an 8-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. In a study that will appear...
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