The brain structure correlates of individual differences in trait mindfulness: a voxel-based morphometry study.
Neuroscience July 11, 2014 H Lu, Y Song, M Xu et al.
Mindfulness is the state of being attentive to and aware of what is taking place in the present, which is beneficial for reducing stress-related symptoms and improving mental and physical health. Previous studies have demonstrated that meditation practice can improve individuals' mindfulness through modifying functions and structures of multiple brain regions, including the anterior cingulate...
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.04.051 (opens in new tab)
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Emotion regulation
Executive attention
Self-referential processing
Trait mindfulness
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