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Meditation
A psychological need
The gift of the present
Mental hygiene
Lama Oser
Paul Ekman
Lama Oser
Left-to-right ratio in prefrontal cortex
Lama Oser
Left-to-right ratio in prefrontal cortex
Recognizing emotions in others
The startle response
Lama Oser
Left-to-right ratio in prefrontal cortex
Recognizing emotions in others
The startle response
Lama Oser
Decrease in anxiety
Mood change
Pre-frontal cortex activation
Immune response
Self-Esteem
(Sepah, 2004)
Self-Esteem
Intelligence
Creativity
Cognitive flexibility
Memory
Reaction time
IQ
Breathing
Mantra
Music and dance
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
The five senses
Flow
Yoga
Benefits of Yoga
Reduces stress and depression (Taylor, 2002; Berger & Owen, 1992)
Increases self-acceptance and self-esteem (Valente & Marrota, 2005; Harrison et al., 2004)
Helps overcome ADHD and asthma (Jensen & Kenny, 2004; Jain and Valecha, 1991)
Reinforces attitudes through persistent behavior (Body feedback hypothesis)
A caveat