Free mental attitude – a metacognitive shift The spontaneous stream of thoughts is reduced during tasks that require concentration, and increases during routine activities and rest. During the pr
Did Cinderella have muscle pain? In Norway, 50% of longterm sick leaves and one third of new disability pensions are based on musculoskeletal diagnoses. The fairy tale of Cinderella i
New book on defensive functioning includes study on Acem Meditation “Recent Empirical Research and Methodologies in Defense Mechanisms”Edited by Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe, John Christopher Perry, Tracy A. Prout and Ciro
Breathing and the muscles Breathing is controlled by the autonomous nervous system through a reflex in the brainstem. Lower levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the brain ce
Making the unconscious conscious A typical everyday meditation session is largely spent working through daily residues. In a half-hour meditation, the first twenty minutes or so of sp
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Restlessness during the meditation? At times, something makes friction in your meditation. You sit down in order to relax, but it feels like you are only at the surface, and you feel lik
Our hearts and brains contain a lot we aren’t aware of “When I need to, I can calm down with meditation, and it makes me more secure to know this. It is good for my head and my thoughts: I benefit greatly