Trait Mindfulness and Functional Connectivity in Cognitive and Attentional Resting State Networks
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience April 12, 2019 Tracie D. Parkinson, J. Kornelsen, Stephen D. Smith
Mindfulness has been described as an orienting of attention to the present moment, with openness and compassion. Individuals displaying high trait mindfulness exhibit this tendency as a more permanent personality attribute. Given the numerous physical and mental health benefits associated with mindfulness, there is a great interest in understanding the neural substrates of this trait. The...