Beyond the therapeutic benefits that are being found in the treatment of certain diseases, I am going to focus on commenting on those that are common to any person in their daily and professional life:
Neuroplasticity
We understand Neuroplasticity as the ability of our brain to create new neural connections based on our experience and learning.
We know that the brain physically changes brazil data and “rewires” itself throughout life in response to the information it processes.
Research from the Center for Healthy Minds (University of Wisconsin-Madison, n.d.) founded by Richard Davidson suggests that through mental training we can intentionally activate neural circuits associated with well-being (happiness, resilience, compassion and emotional balance).
One of the forms of training that allows us to generate this type of activation is the regular practice of Mindfulness.
Through the techniques used in the formal practice of Mindfulness, we can create temporary states of activation in our brain every time we practice them.
If we do this regularly, these states can be stabilized and consolidated over the long term, thus becoming part of our way of being.
In this sense, we also have scientific evidence (Hölzel, et al., 2011) suggesting that, after an 8-week training program, the concentration of gray matter increases in brain regions that are associated with functions such as memory, learning and emotional regulation, among others.
Thanks to Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness gives us the opportunity to intentionally sculpt our brain and thus acquire new mental skills related to our well-being and personal effectiveness.