1.0 link 64753 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-smalley/mindfulness-and-meditatio_b_64753.html Today the study of meditation has entered research labs throughout the U.S. and the world. Scientists are exploring the brain states (using brain imaging tools such as fMRI and EEG) associated with meditation practice as well as changes in other body physiology (e.g. immune response, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.). The science is still relatively small, but findings are intriguing, including evidence that meditation influences brain structure and function, immune response, stress response, attention and emotional regulation. Overall, adding meditation...

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