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Rewiring the Brain to Ease Pain
How you think about pain can have a major impact on how it feels. That's the intriguing conclusion neuroscientists are reaching as scanning technologies let them see how the brain processes pain.Click here to read the full article in Health and Wellness section of The Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the full article in the Health and Wellness section of The Wall Street Journal. |
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Here's a great article on the health benefits of deep breathing on NPR: Just Breathe: Body Has A Built-In Stress Reliever by Gretchen Cuda "There are plenty of ways to relieve stress — exercise, a long soak in a hot bath, or even a massage. But believe it or not, something you're doing right now, probably without even thinking about it, is a proven stress reliever: breathing." Click here to read the article on NPR's website. |
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"Meditation improves the immune system"
Scientists have discovered that regular meditation appears to actually increase the size of the brain!
Meditation improves the immune system, reduces blood pressure and even sharpens the mind, according to research. Effective mindfulness meditation requires training and practice and it has distinct measurable effectson our subjective experiences, our behaviour, and our brain function. Click here to read the article. |
