Brain Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Mindfulness Meditation for Neuroplasticity and Neurorehabilitation (821728)

Mindfulness meditation is one form of complementary integrative approaches. Research has shown that mindfulness meditation induces brain functional and structural changes (neuroplasticity) associated with attention, self-control, emotion regulation, and social functioning. This talk will first summarize the latest findings of mindfulness meditation in stress reduction, improved attention, self-control and brain plasticity in cognitive, emotional and sensory-motor areas; then the talk will explore how mindfulness meditation induces neuroplasticity and the above-mentioned functions; at last, the talk will discuss clinical applications of mindfulness meditation in neurorehabilitation