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The neurocircuitry that underlies executive function processes and emotional and motivational processes are known to be distinct in the brain. However, there are brain regions that show overlap in function between the two cognitive systems. Brain regions that exist in both systems are interesting mainly for studies on how one system affects the ...
Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...
Highlighted region shows the anterior cingulate cortex, a region of the brain shown to be activated during meditation. Meditation and its effect on brain activity and the central nervous system became a focus of collaborative research in neuroscience, psychology and neurobiology during the latter half of the 20th century. Research on meditation ...
Feeling joyful when reminiscing makes your brain function better, says Dr. Merrill. As your mood perks up, so does your brain. The result: You become more aware, alert, and better able to enjoy life.
Thanksgiving is a time to show thanks, but these 82 gratitude quotes from philosophers, authors and artists will inspire you to be grateful all year round.
Early research studies on gratitude journals by Emmons & McCullough found "counting one's blessings" in a journal led to improved psychological and physical functioning. . Participants who recorded weekly journals, each consisting of five things they were grateful for, were more optimistic towards the upcoming week and life as a whole, spent more time exercising, and had fewer symptoms of ...
In fact, the gut microbiome impacts neurotransmitter function in the brain, which affects things like risk for depression, anxiety and other cognitive or mental health issues, found a study from ...
In both interventions, the researchers found that gratitude and humility are connected and are "mutually reinforcing." [95] The study also discusses how gratitude, and its associated humility, may lead to more positive emotional states and subjective well-being. A series of experiments showed a positive effect of awe on subjective well-being. [96]