The Evidence for Meditation

Interestingly, meditation increased activity in left-sided frontal areas of the brain, which are associated with positive mood. [...]this increase in left-brain activity was linked to improvements in immune system activity, as measured by the response to the vaccine. In 2010 Tang reported that 1 1 h...

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Published in:Australasian science 2012-07, Vol.33 (6), p.26
Main Authors: Krygier, Jonathan R, Shahrestani, Sara, Kemp, Andrew H
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Brain
Chinese medicine
Colleges & universities
Control Groups
Depression (Psychology)
Emotions
Heart rate
Immune system
Islamic Culture
Medical imaging
Meditation
Metacognition
Pain
Resilience (Psychology)
Vaccines
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Summary:Interestingly, meditation increased activity in left-sided frontal areas of the brain, which are associated with positive mood. [...]this increase in left-brain activity was linked to improvements in immune system activity, as measured by the response to the vaccine. In 2010 Tang reported that 1 1 hours of IBMT training increases the integrity and efficiency of the white matter surrounding the anterior cingulate cortex, which is involved in self-regulation.\n After MBSR training participants showed improved self-esteem and reduced anxiety and depression symptoms.
ISSN:1442-679X