Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity

kathleen2 · 06-16-2012, 12:41 PM

Wonderful study showing that meditation literally alters the brain for the better:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1594803.html

Bruno2006 · 07-10-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kathleen2

Wonderful study showing that meditation literally alters the brain for the better:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1594803.html

thats why I join the local buddhists once in a while. I can feel my brain size increase after sitting all day meditating lol.

Quirk · 07-17-2012, 11:44 AM

Is there any info on how this meditation technic works? I googled about it, but only found the article on several different websites, nothing else. Seems they are making something of a secret about it.

texgirl · 07-17-2012, 02:04 PM

Mindfulness meditation has been around for thousands of years (although it wasn't called that until recently). There's hardly anything mysterious or secret about it, and plenty of books, tapes, and classes that teach it.

Quirk · 07-17-2012, 03:54 PM

In the article it kinda sounds like it was something special. So I looked for IMBT, but did not find anything useful.
Mindfulness meditation seems to bring much more interesting results. So thanks for that

jr1985 · 07-18-2012, 03:02 PM

Here's a good place to start http://marc.ucla.edu/

Quirk · 07-19-2012, 08:08 AM

Thank you very much, I will have a look at it!

06-16-2012, 12:41 PM	#1
kathleen2 PP's Nancy Drew! Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,140	Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity Wonderful study showing that meditation literally alters the brain for the better: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1594803.html __________________ * Paxil 20mg 1997-2004 (for panic, GAD, & OCD) * Two failed attempts to get off * Went on Lexapro Jan. 2005 during 2nd Paxil w/d attempt * Weaned off 1mg xanax w/ 1-month taper of .5 mg klonopin Currently weaning Lexapro: Sept.: 17.5 mg Oct.: 15mg Nov. 27th: 12.5 mg Jan. 1st: 10 mg April: 9mg June: 8mg Aug 1st: 7.5 mg Nov. 1st: 5mg June 5th: 4mg Feb. 1st: 2.5mg

07-17-2012, 11:44 AM	#3
Quirk Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 477	Re: Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity Is there any info on how this meditation technic works? I googled about it, but only found the article on several different websites, nothing else. Seems they are making something of a secret about it. __________________ 2 or 3 months of Remeron till Nov/Dec 08 August 2009: 4 days on Lexapro (10mg) Quit cold turkey because of severe intestinal pains W/D symptoms began 14 days later, lasting several months Phase II 12.2009: Dizziness, derealization/depresonalization, anxiety, headaches 04.2010: Light headaches, unnormal cold fingertips, weird feelings, light dizziness now and then, anxiety, lightheadedness 42 months out: Still having symptoms, but much better than a year ago

07-17-2012, 02:04 PM	#4
texgirl Regina Benzodictius Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,092	Re: Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity Mindfulness meditation has been around for thousands of years (although it wasn't called that until recently). There's hardly anything mysterious or secret about it, and plenty of books, tapes, and classes that teach it. __________________ Adverse reaction to Lexapro led to Paxil, 10 months use, 2005. One month taper. Benzos (Xanax, then Klonopin), 2-1/2 years use, 2005-2007. 8 month taper. Completely free from psychiatry since 8/5/07 Face. Accept. Float. Let Time Pass. — Dr. Claire Weekes *We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.* — Carlos Castañeda

07-17-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
Quirk Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 477	Re: Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity In the article it kinda sounds like it was something special. So I looked for IMBT, but did not find anything useful. Mindfulness meditation seems to bring much more interesting results. So thanks for that __________________ 2 or 3 months of Remeron till Nov/Dec 08 August 2009: 4 days on Lexapro (10mg) Quit cold turkey because of severe intestinal pains W/D symptoms began 14 days later, lasting several months Phase II 12.2009: Dizziness, derealization/depresonalization, anxiety, headaches 04.2010: Light headaches, unnormal cold fingertips, weird feelings, light dizziness now and then, anxiety, lightheadedness 42 months out: Still having symptoms, but much better than a year ago

07-18-2012, 03:02 PM	#6
jr1985 Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 442	Re: Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity Here's a good place to start http://marc.ucla.edu/ __________________ 2003-2005: Paroxetine 2006-2009: Citalopram 2009-2011: Effexor Aug/Sept 11: Effexor -> Mirtazapine Oct: C/T Mirtazapine -> Effexor Nov/Dec: Fast Tapered Effexor - w/d hell 5/2/12: Reinstated Effexor 37.5mg 20/2/12: Updosed 75mg 9/3/12: Dropped 37.5mg 30/4/12: 33.8mg 1/5/12: 37.5mg 4/5/12: 35.6mg 19/6/12: Dropped 2.5% 23/6/12: 35.6mg 29/6/12: 37.5mg 30/6/12: 35.6mg 17/7/12: 37.5mg Yes, I know it's messy...

07-19-2012, 08:08 AM	#7
Quirk Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 477	Re: Mindfulness & Brain Plasticity Thank you very much, I will have a look at it! __________________ 2 or 3 months of Remeron till Nov/Dec 08 August 2009: 4 days on Lexapro (10mg) Quit cold turkey because of severe intestinal pains W/D symptoms began 14 days later, lasting several months Phase II 12.2009: Dizziness, derealization/depresonalization, anxiety, headaches 04.2010: Light headaches, unnormal cold fingertips, weird feelings, light dizziness now and then, anxiety, lightheadedness 42 months out: Still having symptoms, but much better than a year ago

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