The neuroscience of meditation

Though probably have no effect on disease progression, can have a significant effect on the overall well-being of the patient
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The neuroscience of meditation

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With all that everyone is currently going through and has gone through its good to explore ways to reduce our stress levels when able.

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I was reading my Scientific American and found this comparable article
http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~britta/ ... _Baime.pdf
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Had the privilege of time spent in Washington DC last week with my favorite peeps :D
Near NIH etc

Went to many museums and was especially enlightened by a visit to the Native Indian Museum. Back to my roots 8)

Picked up a biography on a noted surgeon--A Navajo women who is incorporating modern medicine and her Indian upbringing of a" medicine man" doctoring into her surgical practice.

I found in the book, Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord telling of how music is used as a healer in the Navajo tradition --What a wondrous concept.
The book"The Scalpel and the Silver Bear" is a wonderful journey of a women who realizes the short comings of the new age medical system of not looking at the patient as mind, body and soul.
As Amanda has so graciously pointed out. Thank you Amanda!

It explains Meditation like an inner music. A mantra to help us all to truly listen and allow our bodies to be in control of healing. To shut off our outside worlds stresses.
I want everyone's mantra to be "Shrink tumors shrink".


Introduction to article

Meditation is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). There are many types of meditation, most of which originated in ancient religious and spiritual traditions. Generally, a person who is meditating uses certain techniques, such as a specific posture, focused attention, and an open attitude toward distractions. Meditation may be practiced for many reasons, such as to increase calmness and physical relaxation, to improve psychological balance, to cope with illness, or to enhance overall health and well-being. This Backgrounder provides a general introduction to meditation and suggests some resources for more information.


The matriarc religion of the navajo is yet another religion in which to learn from..


http://nccam.nih.gov/health/meditation/overview.htm
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The scientific America opening line

"Mindfullness"
http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~britta/ ... _Baime.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness

Rising above our everyday stresses etc
I love my most remembered book on stress and readings

" Why Zebras don't get ulcers" :lol: They have a basic dealings of eat poop and run
We as humans, unfortunately ,can not be that simple. We have a more involved emotional response. We grind our grits as my mother in law states. Not always a good move. :cry:

My love to all TODAY and always

PS I always wanted to secretly be a psychologists 8 years plus out of my life PLUS the love of my life, Husband and children were not in the cards .8)
But have settled for a collision repair specialists for 32 years. Working to safely repair cars for mom and dads AND their kids :shock:


Love
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