Mindfulness and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Meditation (November 27, 2007)

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Dr. Phillipe Goldin speaking on Mindfulness and the Brain at the Down to a Science Cafe on November 27, 2007. Dr. Goldin is a member of the Department of Psychology at Stanford University.

From the promotion for the lecture at http://sciencecafesf.com:

Once reserved for Tibetan monks, meditation has become popular especially here in the Bay Area. This practice of bringing one's attention to the present has been said to provide tremendous well-being and emotional balance. Scientists have also begun to bring their attention to meditation for its affects in "re-wiring" the brain. This area of research has been named "Mindfulness". From the positive results of Mindfulness study, many therapists have begun to use meditation as a treatment for patients with mild anxiety and depressive tendencies.

Dr. Phillipe Goldin will discuss his findings in the field of Mindfulness such as how meditation affects neurological systems (and he has the pictures to prove it!). He even believes that someday a simple exam can identify the types of brains that will respond well to such treatment.


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Artist/Composer: Al Billings
Date: 2007-11-27