Tang YY, Holzel BK & Posner MI. The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2015, 16, 213-225
Tang YY, Holzel BK & Posner MI. The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2015, 16, 213-225
Positive effects of mindfulness-based practices on health and cognitive performance have been reported; however, we know little about the underlying mechanisms. We outline the challenges of meditation research and consider emerging information about the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain structure and function.