Mindfulness training and neural integration: differentiation of distinct streams of awareness and the cultivation of well-being
By D. Siegel. 2007
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In recent years, the ancient practice of being aware of one's sensory experience in the present moment—of ‘being mindful’—has taken a prominent place in discussions among clinicians, educators and the general public (Epstein, 1999; Kabat-Zinn, 2003; Bishop et al., 2004; Germer et al., 2005). Found in most cultures throughout history and now resurfacing in modern times, in both the East and in the West, the practice of living in the present has been offered as a way to cultivate well-being in our minds, our bodies, and even in our relationships with each other (Kornfield, 2008). Science has taken note of these suggestions and a number of investigators have focused their objective lens on this form of subjective, inner focus of the mind on present experience. Evidence from these studies supports the notion that being mindful, being aware of the present moment without grasping on to judgments, does indeed improve immune function, enhance a sense of equanimity and clarity and may even increase empathy and relational satisfaction (Davidson et al., 2003, and see Siegel, 2007, for a summary of these research studies).
Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology
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- Mindful Awareness, Mindsight, and Neural Integration (2009, background): “This is what can be called ‘‘reflective coherence’’ (Siegel, 2007a, p. 174).”
- The Neuropsychological Connection Between Creativity and Meditation (2009, background): “MM enhances creativity faster than CM and CbM, perhaps by ‘‘releasing primary bottom-up experience from narrative top-down enslavement’’ (Siegel, 2007, p. 261).”
- The New ABCs: A Practitioner's Guide to Neuroscience-Informed Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (2015, background): “…sen- sation rather than cognitive evaluation, mindfulness has been found to target brain areas that connect the limbic system and the neocortex, essentially sending messages about sensory information to the neocortex (Brefczynski-Lewis, Lutz, Schaefer, Levinson, & Davidson, 2007; Siegel, 2007).”
- Mindfulness training and the cultivation of secure, satisfying couple relationships. (2013, unknown): “Evidence from controlled studies suggests that mindfulness training promotes growth and development in specific areas of the brain that are known to be involved in processing and organizing social/emotional experience and behavior (Davidson, 2012; Siegel, 2007).”
- What are the benefits of mindfulness? A practice review of psychotherapy-related research. (2011, background): “Although there are several disciplines and practices that can cultivate mindfulness (e.g., yoga, tai chi, qigong; Siegel, 2007b), the majority of theoretical writing and empirical research on the subject has focused on mindfulness developed by mindfulness meditation.”