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Kelly McGonigal on meditation

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Pain Is Not Suffering

In this video clip taken from the Buddhist Geeks Conference 2011, Kelly McGonigal explores the neuroscience of meditation to help us understand how practice shapes the mind, and offers fresh insight into concepts like mindfulness and suffering.

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Kelly McGonigal
2012
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The Big Brain Benefits of Meditation

Science proves meditating restructures your brain and trains it to concentrate, feel greater compassion, cope with stress, and more.

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Kelly McGonigal
2010
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3 Scientifically Proven Ways to Have More Willpower—The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal

Book review and recommendation of “The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal

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Kelly McGonigal
2015
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FindCenter Quotes ImageMeditation is not about getting rid of all your thoughts; it’s learning not to get so lost in them that you forget what your goal is.

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Make Space for Practice

If you want to develop the mental focus and flexibility to accomplish more in less time, to stay calm in stressful situations, and to solve problems creatively, take a break and meditate.

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Kelly McGonigal
2009
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FindCenter Quotes ImageA short practice that you do every day is better than a long practice you keep putting off to tomorrow.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageThe simple act of staying still is part of what makes meditation willpower training effective. You’re learning not to automatically follow every single impulse that your brain and body produce.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageNeuroscientists have discovered that when you ask the brain to meditate, it gets better not just at meditating, but at a wide range of self-control skills, including attention, focus, stress management, impulse control, and self-awareness.

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