how mindfulness changes the brain

Mindful.org is one of my favorite online sites.

I recently discovered an article by Jennifer Wokin (2015, Sept. 20) regarding: How the brain changes when you meditate.

Many recreational therapists and DBT Therapists use meditation/ mindfulness training to help patients.

Here is a link to Wokin's article that I think you'd be interested in reading:

http://www.mindful.org/how-the-brain-changes-when-you-meditate/

Helping kids with anxiety

Darla Hernadez had posted a great story about a psychologist, Margaret Jessop in South Bend.
Jessop has created a really neat program to help children who suffer from anxiety disorders.

Her program appears to provide:

• psycho-education about the brain and how it works
• relaxation skills: like deep breathing and imagination, and
• mindfulness meditation. 

I sure hope Jessop puts this information in a book. 

Here is a link for the article: 

http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/local-psychologist-helping-kids-cope-with-anxiety-with-new-program/37668352

Harvard MRI study on meditation

Harvard MRI study shows that meditation rebuilds your brain's grey matter in 8-weeks

Read about it here:


http://www.simplecapacity.com/2015/12/harvard-mri-study-shows-that-meditation-literally-rebuilds-your-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks/