Two Simple Things, a Better Brain, and You Already Knew This, But…
Published July 24, 2023
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1. A Better Brain: Mindful Breathing Improves Cognition and Neural Efficiency
“It is intriguing that a mental exercise that ‘merely’ entails the voluntary focus on a simple object, such as the sensation of one’s own breath, combined with a non-reactive and accepting awareness of concurrently arising mental phenomena, can have far-reaching effects on cognitive functions.”
This study found that the brief (but consistent) practice of mindful breathing improves our attention, our ability to resist distractions, and the efficiency of neural networks responsible for these processes.
Those benefits are a superpower in today’s world 👏
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P.S. Here are two videos you can use to try mindful breathing:
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