The Science of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path to Well-Being

Ever notice that you can’t really succeed if you try? to Do you find that agitation and calmness are more common in high-stakes events? This is what I tried. to It can be difficult to change bad habits. Or, that true fulfillment and well-being may seem impossible despite living a successful lifestyle?

The Science of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path to Well-Being

A Unbelievable number of These difficulties are due to an inherited tendency of the human brain—our automatic, hardwired tendency to Find pleasure in it to Prevent and avoid pain. Modern science shows that this mental hardwiring is traceable. to The survival necessities of Our earliest ancestors are at the root of Many of Today’s behavioral and psychological problems. 

For thousands of years, people have used mindfulness practices—techniques to develop awareness of present experience with acceptance—to Effectively deal with a wide variety of life challenges. A large, fascinating body. of Scientific research has now confirmed the amazing benefits of Mindfulness can be used to improve your physical and mental health.

What is the scientific basis for mindfulness? How does science and practice be understood? of How can mindfulness be a positive influence on everyday life? How can the brain of the human being, whose functioning is essential for our existence, be improved? to So many of What if the problems we have to deal with are actually solutions?

The 24 lectures are now available. of The Science of Mindfulness, Professor Ronald D. Siegel is a clinical psychologist at the faculty of Harvard Medical School, provides compelling details about mindfulness and shows its application. to Amazing range of human problems—psychological, social, and medical. You’ll closely examine the neurobiology involved, leaving you with a clear knowledge of Science behind ancient practices and how they are influencing our modern world. And you’ll learn many practical ways you can use mindfulness techniques in your own life. 

An Empirical “Inner Science” 

We are currently in the midst of An explosion of Scientific research has shown that mindfulness practice can change both the function AND the structure. of The brain. Many studies using technologies such as EEG or MRI have shown which parts of the brain are affected. of Mindfulness practice can have a profound effect on the brain. Learn how this neurobiological change benefits your mind and body.

You’ll learn the science underlying mindfulness in topics such as:

• Neurobiology and well-being: Learn how, when we’re worried or scanning the environment for trouble, our brain activity tends to The amygdala is the center of the exercise, as well as the right prefrontal cortex. Left Prefrontal cortical activity is associated with happiness, engagement and contentment. This is supported by research that shows mindfulness practices activate the left prefrontal area.
• Changing brain function and structure: Take a broad look at what neuroimaging technologies tell us about how mindfulness affects brain function by activating specific areas of The brain responsible for emotion regulation, integration feeling states and thinking processes, empathy and equanimity, as well as cognitive decline.
• The science of self-preoccupation: Learn about the human brain’s “default mode network,” a neural system that’s activated during stressful thinking about ourselves, centered in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC). You can see how mindfulness techniques significantly affect the PCC. This will help you to quieten this hub. of self-referential thinking.

A Stunning Range of Applications

One result of These scientific findings indicate that mindfulness practices have been successfully integrated into mainstream psychotherapy as well as many other healthcare settings. of conditions. You’ll explore how mindfulness practices are used to You can treat many different types of animals of There are many psychological and behavioral problems that can hinder your ability to live a fulfilling and rich life.

• Depression: Grasp how mindful awareness impacts depression by changing our relationship to We can all feel and think in different moods. to These events are seen as temporary and eventually impersonal.
• Compulsive and addictive behaviors: Learn how mindfulness techniques can dismantle troublesome habits and behaviors by enabling us to “surf” Waves of You can feel and have urges but not having to These are your opportunities to act.
• Chronic pain: Discover the success of Mindfulness practices for pain relief, and how to change our relationships to moment-toOur thoughts and feelings in that moment.
• Stress and other psychological symptoms: Explore the extraordinary results of Mindfulness techniques for groundbreaking stress-reduction programs. Cognitive therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and other acceptance-based therapies.

A Practical and useful guide to practice

This course focuses on mindfulness neuroscience, but research has shown that it can also be beneficial for physical fitness. of Practice mindfulness to cultivate it. Professor Siegel also offers a wide range of teachings to help you achieve this goal. of Mindfulness techniques that encourage and help you to You can practice with him and alone. These techniques, several of These audio tracks can be used to enhance practice and are included in the course as supplementary audio tracks.

• Breath Awareness Practice a foundational formal meditation practice and one of The easiest ways to Relax and allow your mind to integrate with your body
• Loving-Kindness Practice a fundamental practice for cultivating acceptance, both toward the contents of Your own mind, and towards others
• Mountain Meditation a core equanimity practice, valuable for riding out storms of You can express emotion more effectively
• Breathing Together a powerful practice for developing interpersonal connection;
• 3-Minute Breathing Space a practice useful in moments of acute distress;
• R-A-I-N a practice empowering you to Discuss and examine difficult emotional or physical states.
• Befriending the Changes a meditation on the impermanence of The body, useful for dealing with the problems of Aging and illness

In these lectures Professor Siegel makes it abundantly clear: Mindfulness practice trains us. to bring deep awareness to the present moment—to Get more fully aware of The unfolding of our sensory and mental experience As it arises. Research clearly shows that mindful awareness can transform our relationships. to All of Our experience. We have more than 30 years of combined experience. of Professor Siegel is an excellent guide for sharing mindfulness practices with students, clients and mental health professionals.

Teaching of Uncommon Depth and Thoroughness 

A deep knowledge of Professor Siegel explores ancient mindfulness traditions as well as their modern applications. He reveals striking connections between Western cognitive science and traditional Buddhist psychology, and shows how mindfulness practices can help you. to See the fluid nature of things of The “self” The reality and the fiction of Your own deep interconnectedness to the world. 

This course is playful, caring and brilliantly designed to show the relevance and impact of this course. of Effectively responding to situations using mindfulness techniques to Many of humanity’s most fundamental psychological and existential problems. It is revolutionary in its implications The Science of Mindfulness shows you how these techniques can radically transform the mind, the heart, and the experience of everyday life—joining ancient wisdom practices and scientific methodology in forging new possibilities for living.

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