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Neuroscientists have verified the Buddhist belief of Not-Self. This post from Big Think delves into the meaning of what Buddhism calls the doctrine of ‘Anatta’. Evan Thompson of the University of British Columbia has verified the Buddhist belief of anatta, or not-self. Neuroscience has been interested in Buddhism since the late 1980s, when the Mind and Life Institute was ... Continue Reading
Now, research is showing that psilocybin mushrooms can actually help physically regenerate damaged brain tissue, indicating that brain damage can be reversed! This post from Reset.Me highlights the study that found that the magic mushrooms stimulate growth of new brain cells. Psychedelic mushrooms already have a reputation for helping people open their minds and broaden their ... Continue Reading
The true benefits of Yoga might be explained by the neuroscience of how we can reprogram our brain and nervous system for optimal connection. This post from UpliftConnect.com highlights the connection between neuroscience and the true purpose of yoga. We all know it is good for you, but is the true purpose of Yoga being revealed by science? For some time, whenever I went to a ... Continue Reading
Why does our gut react strongly to our emotional state? Do mindfulness exercises help in mitigating the effects of emotional trauma? This post from Healing From the Freeze answers these questions and more by highlighting the relationship of the vagus nerve to our emotions. “Now, many people who don’t know a lot about trauma think that trauma has something to do with something ... Continue Reading
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A gamekeeper in India, riding on an elephant's back, attempted to dart a tiger. To his surprise, according to an Associated Press article, the tiger sprang into the air and took a swipe at the man's head. How high was that? National Geographic once recorded a tiger jumping onto an elephant's head - that's twelve feet, and the seated gamekeeper was at least that high if not ... Continue Reading
