The discussions consistently highlight the calming effects of loving kindness meditation, with phrases like 'calms overactive brain,' and recommendations to 'try it and see for yourself,' emphasizing personal experimentation. The tone is optimistic and supportive, citing scientific findings, which underscores the perceived practical and mental health benefits of this practice.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions support the idea that loving kindness meditation can help calm overactive brains and improve emotional well-being, citing scientific studies and personal experiments.
InterestHigh interest
Posts show high interest, with references to experiments, videos, and practical applications like calming anxiety and anger.
EngagementModerate engagement
Participants engage by sharing links to studies and videos, and suggesting their own experiences, reflecting a moderate level of thoughtful interaction.
ImpactModerate impact
The overall tone indicates a belief in the significant potential impact of loving kindness practices on mental health and social harmony.
Abstract in brief
The study used fMRI to compare brain activity and connectivity in experienced meditators and novices during loving kindness meditation, finding that meditators showed lower overall brain activation and connectivity, particularly in the posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus (PCC/PCu).
Meditators exhibited stronger connectivity between the PCC/PCu and the left inferior frontal gyrus, indicating a more present-centered and selfless focus, while novices showed greater connectivity between PCC/PCu and other default mode network regions like the posterior insula, parahippocampus, and hippocampus.
These results suggest that loving kindness meditation in experienced practitioners fosters a selfless, present-focused mental state, contrasting with novices who engage more in mind-wandering and self-related processing.]
Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
Sounds hokey but my lab found it calms overactive brain associated with getting caught up in emotions.
And kindness feels better.
Best experiment: try it and see for yourself.
6 min video: https://t.co/xIEjp7puTy https://t.co/T67RNgKWhQ
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Global Health Strategies
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When we #spreadkindness it can calm overactive brains
Link to our study showing that loving kindness decreases default mode network brain activity and connectivity: https://t.co/SXTmaimqq9
Try short moments of kindness today.
Here's a link to a 7-min guided loving kindness meditation on my YouTube channel: https://t.co/sSApMLwdc9
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Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
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Spread #kindness and practice #lovingkindness as a vaccine for social anxiety and panic contagion. #gratitude for @judbrewer for his willingness to #helpothers and tips for ways to #feelbetter now.
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jerry fox
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Spread #kindness and practice #lovingkindness as a vaccine for social anxiety and panic contagion. #gratitude for @judbrewer for his willingness to #helpothers and tips for ways to #feelbetter now.
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jerry fox
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A mental vaccine for anxiety & anger: loving kindness. Experiment for yo... https://t.co/eEbyYA4IPI via @YouTube
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Check out this video from Dr. Jud Brewer, who is posting daily videos about how to deal with feelings coming up during this time.
A mental vaccine for anxiety & anger: loving kindness. Experiment for yo... https://t.co/HTEKSMlOI8 via @YouTube
RT @judbrewer: Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
Sounds hokey but my lab found it calms overactive brain asso…
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Meditation Mind
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Tim Moreau
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RT @judbrewer: Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
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Gina M. Lee, M.Ed.
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@phausner
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dominof
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RT @judbrewer: Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
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KHealey
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RT @judbrewer: Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
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All Of It With Alison Stewart
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Smikey
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RT @judbrewer: Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
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Jud Brewer MD PhD
@judbrewer · X
Link to our study showing that loving kindness decreases default mode network brain activity and connectivity: https://t.co/SXTmaimqq9
Try short moments of kindness today.
Here's a link to a 7-min guided loving kindness meditation on my YouTube channel: https://t.co/sSApMLwdc9
Mar 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 1 share · 14,639 followersView post →
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Amelia
@Amelia28375209 · X
RT @judbrewer: Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
Sounds hokey but my lab found it calms overactive brain asso…
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Jud Brewer MD PhD
@judbrewer · X
Vaccinate your mind against anxiety & anger: loving kindness.
Sounds hokey but my lab found it calms overactive brain associated with getting caught up in emotions.
And kindness feels better.
Best experiment: try it and see for yourself.
6 min video: https://t.co/xIEjp7puTy https://t.co/T67RNgKWhQ
Mar 31, 2020 · 42 likes · 21 shares · 14,639 followersView post →
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