08-001-US The power of thought

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Several topics were covered in the article, including the following. The effects of meditation on brain activity as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). Changes were observed in brain regions relevant to attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. The effects of meditation on brain structure measured by structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Long-term meditators were shown to have increased gray matter density in specific brain regions associated with mindfulness and self-regulation. __________________________________________________________________________ Davidson, R. J., & Lutz, A. (2008): Buddha's Brain: neuroplasticity and meditation. IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, 25(1), 176-174.

Study of mindfulness practice on gray matter changes. In the 2011 study by Hölzel et al, researchers examined whether mindfulness practice leads to changes in gray matter density in specific brain regions.

To do this, they conducted a study with 16 healthy participants who took part in an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.

Participants in the MBSR program were trained in mindfulness meditation, body awareness exercises and gentle hatha yoga. They were also instructed to practice daily at home during the eight weeks. To examine gray matter changes in the brain, participants underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans before and after the program. The researchers compared participants' MRI scans before and after the MBSR program to identify possible changes in gray matter density. Results showed that after completing the program, participants had significant increases in gray matter density in several brain regions, including the hippocampus (an area associated with learning, memory, and emotion regulation), the temporoparietal junction (an area associated

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