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Meditation
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Argues that meditation can lead to lasting changes in attention, emotional regulation, and brain function, but only with intensive, long-term practice; cautions against overstating benefits based on weak evidence.
Abstract
A review of the book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals how meditation changes your mind, brain and body. By Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson.Penquin Random House, LLC, New York, NY,
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