"Whatever we do, for better or worse, leaves a trace on our brain; what flows through the mind sculpts the brain"
- Rick Hanson, Neuropsychologist - The thought manifests as the word; the word manifests as the deed; the deed develops into habit and habit hardens in to character. So watch the thought and its ways with care...
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We now know, from scientific studies, that it is possible for mindfulness training to change both the structure and functioning of our brains for the better, enabling us to become more flexible and adaptable in our daily lives.
Meditation can help us to be happier, and more resilient, to feel more connected with others, and to improve our physical health.
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Problems arise for us when we try to use the doing mode of mind exclusively, and in areas of our life that it is not intended to help with. For example, if we are feeling unhappy, it is not possible to simply "think" ourselves out of unhappiness.
When we have exhausted all reasonable options for solving a difficult problem and need to "switch off" to go to sleep at night, if the doing mind continues to try to problem solve, it causes difficulties for us. We can't stop thinking and may feel as though we are "going round in circles".
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