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Mindfulness-Based Chronic Stress Management Workbook and Two Downloads of Meditations

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15 hours ago

"A 15-minute walk in the woods causes measurable changes in physiology. " - Yoshifumi Miyazaki.
Nature Walkers showed:
- 16% decrease in stress hormone cortisol
- 2% drop in blood pressure
- 4% drop in heart rate! ...

This Is Your Brain on Nature

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When we get closer to nature—be it untouched wilderness or a backyard tree—we do our overstressed brains a favor.

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6 days ago

Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear: "Another potential insight of the research is on the basic mechanisms of meditation or focused breathing. “When you inhale, you are in a sense synchronizing brain oscillations across the limbic network,” Zelano noted." #mindulness #mindful #breathing #neuroscience #prevention #health #neuroscience ...

Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear - Neuroscience News

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A new study reports the rhythm of your breathing can influence neural activity that enhances memory recall and emotional judgement.

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6 days ago

Amazing post thank you @cascornacc for sharing! Can you now picture how those emotions we shun away from reveal themselves in your body?

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A map showing how emotions are experienced in the body, by researchers at Aalto University in Finland.
A major relief of emotional and physical distress can arise from listening to and being present with your body, really tuning in to how it feels. If you experience emotional or physical, stress, pain or discomfort, try to locate the specific area where it has arisen, this may take some time, feel it out.
For example, if you feel sad or anxious, where is it in your body? Instead of ignoring, resisting, reacting to or distracting yourself from the discomfort, when you are ready, you can try telling that area of your body "I am completely present with you now." This may be challenging, it may amplify the discomfort temporarily . Ask your body if this emotional discomfort or pain has something to tell you. You might be surprised at what arises. Memories, thoughts, or old wounds, may arise, just asking to be acknowledged, honoured and given space to be felt. Our body is so intelligent, miracles can happen when it is truly listened to. ...

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