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The Quiet Brain of the Athlete

By Gretchen Reynolds — 2019

Playing sports may change brains in ways that alter how well people sense and respond to the world around them.

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Your Brain Secretly Works With Other Brains

Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett explains some of the ways your brain is constantly changing itself (usually without your awareness) as you interact with other people.

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Lisa Feldman Barrett
2021
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Exercising to Relax

How does exercise reduce stress? Surprising answers to this question and more.

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Harvard Health Content Team
2020
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To Train an Athlete, Add 12 Minutes of Meditation to the Daily Mix

If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training

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Gretchen Reynolds
2017
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How to Deal With the Disappointment and Frustration of Being Injured

“There will be a struggle between the mind and body, between attending to the physical injury and maintaining identity by continuing to train.”

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Amanda Loudin
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How to Mentally Come Back from a Sports Injury

“We need to do a better job of addressing mental as well as physical aspects of athletic injuries,” sports psychologist Matthew Sacco, PhD, says.

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Cleveland Clinic Team
2020
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“You’ve Had What We Call a Cosmic Orgasm”: The Rise of Conscious Breathing

You do it more than 23,000 times a day, but are you breathing properly? From a rebirthing session to holotropic breathwork, Richard Godwin inhales the latest wellness craze.

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Richard Godwin
2018
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Deepak Chopra Discusses the Role of Alternative Medicine and Spirituality in Wellbeing

Integrated medicine expert Deepak Chopra joined USC’s dean of religious life in virtual conversation through Visions and Voices’ Thrive series

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Steven Gong
2020
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What to Eat for Optimal Mental Health

The food you eat can have just as profound an effect on your brain and your mental health as the drugs prescribed by your doctor. The reason: Your gut and your brain are in constant communication with each other.

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Uma Naidoo
2021
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Art of Attention: The Frequency of Home

The frequency of home is mostly about simple listening, love, and respect, and it's a repeated choice. Practice landing and situating yourself in that frequency; your body will thank you.

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Elena Brower
2014
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8 Things to Know About Meditation for Health

Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being.

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NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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