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The Amygdala

Mindfulness For Busy People Training Course • 2m 40s

A growing number of neuroscience studies have shown the impact a mindfulness practice has on key areas of the brain. This video explains the particular effect a mindfulness practise has on the amygdala - and why that matters.

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    Body Scan

    Body Scan

    In this video, we're going to demonstrate a short version of the body scan. We'll perform a quick sweep, using our breath as a guide, starting from the feet and going through each area of the body.

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    Grounding Objects

    Grounding Objects

    Focusing on the breath is not always easy, and a reminder is often needed to help the mind from wandering too far astray. A grounding object can help.

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    The Breath

    The Breath

    Following on from the Body Scan of the last video, we'll continue with some short Mindfulness practices. These are designed to increase 'grounded-ness', and to help anchor you in the present moment, thus creating a strong base from which to venture out and begin to change habits.

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