Short-term meditation increases blood flow in anterior cingulate cortex and insula

Short-term meditation increases blood flow in anterior cingulate cortex and insula

Asymmetry in frontal electrical activity has been reported to be associated with positive mood. One form of mindfulness meditation, integrative body-mind training (IBMT) improves positive mood and neuroplasticity. The purpose of this study is to determine whether short-term IBMT improves mood and in...

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Main Authors: Yi-Yuan eTang, Rongxiang eTang, Qilin eLu, Hongbo eFeng, Michael ePosner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
cerebral blood flow
positive mood
anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)
frontal asymmetry
integrative body–mind training
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00212/full

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