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What Science Can Teach Us About Practice: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
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Kelly McGonigal — 2011
Stanford psychologist and meditation teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, describes recent research in how meditation practice changes the brain and reduces suffering, including physical pain and depression.
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Stanford psychologist and meditation teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, describes recent research in how meditation practice changes the brain and reduces suffering, including physical pain and depression.
20:04 min
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