Neural correlates of focused attention during a brief mindfulness induction.
Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci March 1, 2012 DOI: 10.1093/scan/nss030 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractFocused attention meditation is associated with distinct patterns of brain activity. During a brief mindfulness induction, practitioners showed increased activation in brain regions linked to attention control and reduced activity in areas linked to mind-wandering, compared to a control condition. These findings suggest that even short periods of mindfulness practice can engage neural networks involved in sustaining attention.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Practitioners of focused attention meditation |
| Intervention | Mindfulness induction |
| Duration | Brief mindfulness induction |
| Key finding | Brief mindfulness induction increases activation in attention-control brain regions and decreases activation in mind-wandering-related regions. |
Abstract
Neural correlates of focused attention during a brief mindfulness induction.