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Articles Behav Ther. 2013 Jun;44(2):234-48. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2013.02.004. Epub 2013 Mar 4. United we stand: emphasizing commonalities across cognitive-behavioral therapies. Mennin DS, Ellard KK, Fresco DM, Gross JJ. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23611074 J Cancer Surviv. 2013 Jun;7(2):165-82. doi: 10.1007/s11764-012-0252-8. Epub 2013 Jan 22. Investigating efficacy of two brief mind-body intervention programs for managing sleep disturbance in cancer survivors: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Nakamura Y, Lipschitz DL, Kuhn R, Kinney AY, Donaldson GW. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23338490 Acad Psychiatry. 2013 May 1;37(3):158-64. doi: 10.1176/appi.ap.12010003. A systematic review of stress-management programs for medical students. Shiralkar MT, Harris TB, Eddins-Folensbee FF, Coverdale JH. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23446664 Ann Epidemiol. 2013 May;23(5):239-45. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.03.002. Frequency of private spiritual activity and cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative. Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Fitchett G, Hovey KM, Schnall E, Thomson C, Andrews CA, Crawford S, O'Sullivan MJ, Post S, Chlebowski RT, Ockene J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23621989 Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2013 May;19(2):104-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.02.004. Epub 2013 Mar 14. A qualitative analysis of beginning mindfulness experiences for women with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history of intimate partner violence. Bermudez D, Benjamin MT, Porter SE, Saunders PA, Myers NA, Dutton MA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23561069 J Clin Nurs. 2013 May;22(9-10):1270-80. doi: 10.1111/jocn.12096. Self-relaxation training can improve sleep quality and cognitive functions in the older: a one-year randomised controlled trial. Sun J, Kang J, Wang P, Zeng H. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23574290 J Holist Nurs. 2013 Apr 30. The Lived Experience of Anxiety Among Late Adolescents During High School: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry. Leone DR, Ray SL, Evans M. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23632851 Med Educ Online. 2013 Apr 30;18(0):1-8. doi: 10.3402/meo.v18i0.20699. Embodied health: the effects of a mind-body course for medical students. Bond AR, Mason HF, Lemaster CM, Shaw SE, Mullin CS, Holick EA, Saper RB. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23639275 Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2013 Apr 24. Neural Correlates of Mindfulness Meditation-Related Anxiety Relief. Zeidan F, Martucci KT, Kraft RA, McHaffie JG, Coghill RC. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23615765 Hypertension. 2013 Apr 22. Beyond Medications and Diet: Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Brook RD, Appel LJ, Rubenfire M, Ogedegbe G, Bisognano JD, Elliott WJ, Fuchs FD, Hughes JW, et al. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23608661 Ann Behav Med. 2013 Apr 20. Phone-Delivered Mindfulness Training for Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Crawford SL, Carmody J, Rosenthal L, Yeh G, Stanley M, Rose K, Browning C, Ockene IS. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23605175 Brain Behav Immun. 2013 Apr 19. pii: S0889-1591(13)00173-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2013.04.005. Loving-Kindness Meditation practice associated with longer telomeres in women. Hoge EA, Chen MM, Orr E, Metcalf CA, Fischer LE, Pollack MH, Devivo I, Simon NM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23602876 J Investig Med. 2013 Apr 19. Mind-Body Practices for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Kim SH, Schneider SM, Kravitz L, Mermier C, Burge MR. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23609463 Front Psychol. 2013 Apr 18;4:194. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00194. Print 2013. Mindfulness-based interventions: towards mindful clinical integration. Shonin E, Van Gordon W, Griffiths MD. Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, UK ; Awake to Wisdom Centre for Meditation, Mindfulness, and Psychological Wellbeing Nottingham, UK. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23616779 15. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 17;8(4):e61910. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061910. Print 2013. Rapid Gene Expression Changes in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes upon Practice of a Comprehensive Yoga Program. Qu S, Olafsrud SM, Meza-Zepeda LA, Saatcioglu F. Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23613970 16. Fam Pract. 2013 Apr 16. Value associated with mindfulness meditation and moderate exercise intervention in acute respiratory infection: The MEPARI Study. Rakel D, Mundt M, Ewers T, Fortney L, Zgierska A, Gassman M, Barrett B. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23515373 PLoS One. 2013 Apr 9;8(4):e61038. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061038. Print 2013. Can taichi reshape the brain? A brain morphometry study. Wei GX, Xu T, Fan FM, Dong HM, Jiang LL, Li HJ, Yang Z, Luo J, Zuo XN. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23585869 Behav Res Ther. 2013 Apr 6;51(7):338-343. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.03.006. The association between meditation practice and treatment outcome in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for bipolar disorder. Perich T, Manicavasagar V, Mitchell PB, Ball JR. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23639299 Cogn Process. 2013 Apr 5. Electroencephalography when meditation advances: a case-based time-series analysis. Tsai JF, Jou SH, Cho W, Lin CM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23558913 Biol Psychol. 2013 Apr;93(1):105-13. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.01.016. Epub 2013 Feb 11. Approaching dysphoric mood: State-effects of mindfulness meditation on frontal brain asymmetry. Keune PM, Bostanov V, Hautzinger M, Kotchoubey B. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23410762 Int J Nurs Pract. 2013 Apr;19 Suppl 2:15-23. doi: 10.1111/ijn.12040. A Buddhist-based meditation practice for care and healing: An introduction and its application. Oshita D, Hattori K, Iwakuma M. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23617445 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Apr;19(4):383-6. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0861. Epub 2012 Nov 9. Chaoyi fanhuan qigong and fibromyalgia: methodological issues and two case reports. Sawynok J, Hiew C, Marcon D. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23140114 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Apr;19(4):360-6. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0014. Epub 2012 Oct 17. Medical students' knowledge, perceptions, and interest in complementary and alternative medicine. Loh KP, Ghorab H, Clarke E, Conroy R, Barlow J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23075411 J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Apr;61(4):642-5. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12179. Meditation for adults with mild cognitive impairment: a pilot randomized trial. Wells RE, Kerr CE, Wolkin J, Dossett M, Davis RB, Walsh J, Wall RB, Kong J, Kaptchuk T, Press D, Phillips RS, Yeh G. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23581918 J Palliat Med. 2013 Apr;16(4):383-90. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0226. Epub 2013 Jan 10. Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Turkish Cancer Patients. Yildiz I, Ozguroglu M, Toptas T, Turna H, Sen F, Yildiz M. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23305189 J Trauma Stress. 2013 Apr;26(2):295-8. doi: 10.1002/jts.21790. Reduction in posttraumatic stress symptoms in congolese refugees practicing transcendental meditation. Rees B, Travis F, Shapiro D, Chant R. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568415 Neuroimage. 2013 Apr 1;69:35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.12.021. Epub 2012 Dec 22. Pre-existing brain function predicts subsequent practice of mindfulness and compassion meditation. Mascaro JS, Rilling JK, Negi LT, Raison CL. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23266748 Rejuvenation Res. 2013 Apr;16(2):115-23. doi: 10.1089/rej.2012.1363. Effects of long-term dharma-chan meditation on cardiorespiratory synchronization and heart rate variability behavior. Chang CH, Lo PC. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23323597 Health Psychol. 2013 Mar 25. Self-Reported Mindfulness and Cortisol During a Shamatha Meditation Retreat. Jacobs TL, Shaver PR, Epel ES, Zanesco AP, Aichele SR, Bridwell DA, Rosenberg EL, King BG, Maclean KA, Sahdra BK, Kemeny ME, Ferrer E, Wallace BA, Saron CD. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23527522 J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 13. Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. Hoge EA, Bui E, Marques L, Metcalf CA, Morris LK, Robinaugh DJ, Worthington JJ, Pollack MH, Simon NM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23541163 Br J Sports Med. 2013 Mar 6. The urban brain: analysing outdoor physical activity with mobile EEG. Aspinall P, Mavros P, Coyne R, Roe J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23467965 Addict Behav. 2013 Mar;38(3):1852-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.11.002. Epub 2012 Nov 16. Examining psychometric properties of distress tolerance and its moderation of mindfulness-based relapse prevention effects on alcohol and other drug use outcomes. Hsu SH, Collins SE, Marlatt GA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23266526 Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Mar;42(3):112-7. Mind-body therapies--use in chronic pain management. Hassed C. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23529519 Conscious Cogn. 2013 Mar;22(1):348-59. doi: 10.1016/j.concog.2012.07.009. Epub 2012 Aug 11. Brief body-scan meditation practice improves somatosensory perceptual decision making. Mirams L, Poliakoff E, Brown RJ, Lloyd DM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22889642 Explore (NY). 2013 Mar-Apr;9(2):87-90. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2012.12.002. Spiritual care of cancer patients by integrated medicine in urban green space: a pilot study. Nakau M, Imanishi J, Imanishi J, Watanabe S, Imanishi A, Baba T, Hirai K, Ito T, Chiba W, Morimoto Y. Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23452710 Health (London). 2013 Mar;17(2):191-208. doi: 10.1177/1363459312451178. Epub 2012 Jul 5. 'I was so done in that I just recognized it very plainly, "You need to do something"': Men's narratives of struggle, distress and turning to meditation. Lomas T, Cartwright T, Edginton T, Ridge D. University of Westminster, UK. lololomas@googlemail.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22773553 Holist Nurs Pract. 2013 Mar-Apr;27(2):57-8. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0b013e3182837d64. Health benefits of emptying the mind: rediscovering meditation. Donnelly GF. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23399704 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Mar;19(3):217-23. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0009. Epub 2012 Oct 16. Has the use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies by U.S. adults with chronic disease-related functional limitations changed from 2002 to 2007? Okoro CA, Zhao G, Li C, Balluz LS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office, Division of Behavioral Surveillance, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. COkoro@cdc.gov http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23072266 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Mar;19(3):204-10. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0311. Epub 2012 Oct 12. Adding integrative meditation with ear acupressure to outpatient treatment of cocaine addiction: a randomized controlled pilot study. Chen KW, Berger CC, Gandhi D, Weintraub E, Lejuez CW. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23062020 Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2013 Mar;36(1):141-52. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2013.01.002. Mindfulness meditation practices as adjunctive treatments for psychiatric disorders. Marchand WR. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23538083 Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2013 Mar;36(1):93-108. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2013.01.010. Science of the Mind: Ancient Yoga texts and Modern Studies. Telles S, Singh N. Department of Research on Yoga, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249405, India. Electronic address: shirleytelles@gmail.com. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23538080 Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Mar;38(3):348-55. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.06.011. Epub 2012 Jul 15. Yogic meditation reverses NF-κB and IRF-related transcriptome dynamics in leukocytes of family dementia caregivers in a randomized controlled trial. Black DS, Cole SW, Irwin MR, Breen E, St Cyr NM, Nazarian N, Khalsa DS, Lavretsky H. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22795617 Yale J Biol Med. 2013 Mar;86(1):15-28. Epub 2013 Mar 12. Chronic physical illness: a psychophysiological approach for chronic physical illness. Purdy J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23483831 Clin Schizophr Relat Psychoses. 2013 Feb 21:1-29. Mind-Body Medicine for Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders. Helgason C, Sarris J. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23428783 BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Feb 16;13:34. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-34. The eCALM Trial-eTherapy for cancer appLying mindfulness: online mindfulness-based cancer recovery program for underserved individuals living with cancer in Alberta: protocol development for a randomized wait-list controlled clinical trial. Zernicke KA, Campbell TS, Speca M, McCabe-Ruff K, Flowers S, Dirkse DA, Carlson LE. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23414206 Support Care Cancer. 2013 Feb 12. Cancer patients' experiences with and perceived outcomes of yoga: results from focus groups. van Uden-Kraan CF, Chinapaw MJ, Drossaert CH, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Buffart LM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23400315 AIDS Care. 2013 Feb 11. Effects of behavioral stress reduction Transcendental Meditation intervention in persons with HIV. Chhatre S, Metzger DS, Frank I, Boyer J, Thompson E, Nidich S, Montaner LJ, Jayadevappa R. esearch with large sample and longer follow-up is needed to validate our results. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23394825 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb 5. Toward Identifying the Effects of the Specific Components of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Biologic and Emotional Outcomes Among Older Adults. Gallegos AM, Hoerger M, Talbot NL, Krasner MS, Knight JM, Moynihan JA, Duberstein PR. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23383976 J Relig Health. 2013 Feb 2. Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) for Improved Psychological Well-being: A Qualitative Examination of Participant Experiences. Shonin E, Van Gordon W, Griffiths MD. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23377964 Acta Oncol. 2013 Feb;52(2):336-44. doi: 10.3109/0284186X.2012.745948. Epub 2013 Jan 3. Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep quality: results of a randomized trial among Danish breast cancer patients. Andersen SR, Würtzen H, Steding-Jessen M, Christensen J, Andersen KK, Flyger H, Mitchelmore C, Johansen C, Dalton SO. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23282113 Am J Cardiol. 2013 Feb 1;111(3):339-45. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.10.010. Epub 2012 Nov 24. Use of complementary therapies in cardiovascular disease. Prasad K, Sharma V, Lackore K, Jenkins SM, Prasad A, Sood A. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23186602 Asian J Psychiatr. 2013 Feb;6(1):74-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2012.10.002. Epub 2012 Nov 27. Regulation of gene expression by yoga, meditation and related practices: a review of recent studies. Saatcioglu F. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23380323 Biol Psychol. 2013 Feb;92(2):275-81. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2012.09.007. Epub 2012 Oct 6. Cortical thickness, mental absorption and meditative practice: possible implications for disorders of attention. Grant JA, Duerden EG, Courtemanche J, Cherkasova M, Duncan GH, Rainville P. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23046904 Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2013 Feb;19(1):36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.07.002. Epub 2012 Sep 7. Complementary and alternative medicine use among Mauritian women. Suroowan S, Mahomoodally F. Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23337563 Drug Alcohol Depend. 2013 Feb 1;128(1-2):8-14. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.07.010. Epub 2012 Aug 14. Urge-specific and lifestyle coping strategies of alcoholics: relationships of specific strategies to treatment outcome. Dolan SL, Rohsenow DJ, Martin RA, Monti PM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22898437 Early Interv Psychiatry. 2013 Feb;7(1):64-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7893.2012.00356.x. Epub 2012 Mar 9. Feasibility of mindfulness-based therapy in patients recovering from a first psychotic episode: a pilot study. van der Valk R, van de Waerdt S, Meijer CJ, van den Hout I, de Haan L. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22404879 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb 1. Alternative and Complementary Treatment Needs and Experiences of Women with Breast Cancer. Brems C, Barnett J, Parret VC, Metzger J, Johnson ME. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23373443 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb;19(2):141-5. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0094. Epub 2012 Jul 9. Implications of t'ai chi for smoking cessation. Gryffin PA, Chen WC. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22775366 J Sex Med. 2013 Feb;10(2):439-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02990.x. Epub 2012 Nov 15. Persistent genital arousal disorder: characterization, etiology, and management. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23157369 Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Feb 1. pii: S0306-4530(12)00455-6. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.12.021. Reduction in salivary α-amylase levels following a mind-body intervention in cancer survivors-An exploratory study. Lipschitz DL, Kuhn R, Kinney AY, Donaldson GW, Nakamura Y. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23375640 Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2013 Jan 30. doi: 10.1111/sms.12050. Physical exercise intervention in depressive disorders: Meta-analysis and systematic review. Josefsson T, Lindwall M, Archer T. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23362828 Emotion. 2013 Jan 28. Buddhist-Inspired Meditation Increases the Value of Calm. Koopmann-Holm B, Sze J, Ochs C, Tsai JL. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23356567 Cortex. 2013 Jan 23. pii: S0010-9452(13)00009-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2013.01.006. State of belief, subjective certainty and bliss as a product of cortical dysfunction. Picard F. Department of Neurology, University Hospital and Medical School of Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: Fabienne.Picard@hcuge.ch. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23415878 Arch Suicide Res. 2013;17(1):41-51. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2013.748413. Borderline personality symptomatology as a mediator of the link between child maltreatment and adult suicide potential. Allen B, Cramer RJ, Harris PB, Rufino KA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23387402 Brain Behav Immun. 2013 Jan;27(1):174-84. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2012.10.013. Epub 2012 Oct 22. A comparison of mindfulness-based stress reduction and an active control in modulation of neurogenic inflammation. Rosenkranz MA, Davidson RJ, Maccoon DG, Sheridan JF, Kalin NH, Lutz A. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23092711 Clin EEG Neurosci. 2013 Jan;44(1):39-43. doi: 10.1177/1550059412451705. Epub 2012 Nov 19. Conscious attention, meditation, and bilateral information transfer. Bob P, Zimmerman EM, Hamilton EA, Sheftel JG, Bajo SD, Raboch J, Golla M, Konopka LM. Center for Neuropsychiatric Research of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23171535 Disabil Rehabil. 2013 Jan;35(1):57-62. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.687031. Epub 2012 May 24. "Effect of pranayama and meditation as an add-on therapy in rehabilitation of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome--a randomized control pilot study". Sendhilkumar R, Gupta A, Nagarathna R, Taly AB. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22621705 Explore (NY). 2013 Jan-Feb;9(1):44-7. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2012.10.002. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of a pilot integrative coping and resiliency program for healthcare professionals. Tarantino B, Earley M, Audia D, D'Adamo C, Berman B. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23294820 Front Hum Neurosci. 2013;7:12. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00012. Epub 2013 Feb 13. Mindfulness starts with the body: somatosensory attention and top-down modulation of cortical alpha rhythms in mindfulness meditation. Kerr CE, Sacchet MD, Lazar SW, Moore CI, Jones SR. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23408771 [PubMed] Front Neurosci. 2013;7:8. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2013.00008. Epub 2013 Feb 4. Neural mechanisms of attentional control in mindfulness meditation. Malinowski P. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23382709 [PubMed] Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jan;28(1):57-65. doi: 10.1002/gps.3790. Epub 2012 Mar 11. A pilot study of yogic meditation for family dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms: effects on mental health, cognition, and telomerase activity. Lavretsky H, Epel ES, Siddarth P, Nazarian N, Cyr NS, Khalsa DS, Lin J, Blackburn E, Irwin MR. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22407663 Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2013 Jan 1;85(1):40-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.03.025. Epub 2012 Jun 1. A prospective, multicenter study of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) utilization during definitive radiation for breast cancer. Moran MS, Ma S, Jagsi R, Yang TI, Higgins SA, Weidhaas JB, Wilson LD, Lloyd S, Peschel R, Gaudreau B, Rockwell S. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22658441 Int J Yoga. 2013 Jan;6(1):20-5. doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.105938. Comparison of lymphocyte apoptotic index and qualitative DNA damage in yoga practitioners and breast cancer patients: A pilot study. Ram A, Banerjee B, Hosakote VS, Rao RM, Nagarathna R. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23440089 [PubMed] Int J Yoga. 2013 Jan;6(1):1-3. doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.105934. From meditation to dhyana. Srinivasan TM. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23436967 [PubMed] J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Jan;19(1):17-9. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0772. Epub 2012 Sep 11. Tension Tamer: delivering meditation with objective heart rate acquisition for adherence monitoring using a smart phone platform. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22967280 J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Jan;19(1):35-42. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0282. Epub 2012 Sep 4. Changes in autonomic variables following two meditative states described in yoga texts. Telles S, Raghavendra BR, Naveen KV, Manjunath NK, Kumar S, Subramanya P. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22946453 J Clin Psychol. 2013 Jan;69(1):45-63. doi: 10.1002/jclp.21910. Epub 2012 Aug 30. Mind-body CAM interventions: current status and considerations for integration into clinical health psychology. Park C. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22936306 Neuroimage. 2013 Jan 1;64:538-46. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.09.030. Epub 2012 Sep 19. Altered anterior insula activation during anticipation and experience of painful stimuli in expert meditators. 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Abreviations DMN Default Mode Network, more active when not on task, involved with theory of mind (self & others), self-reference,  mind wandering, transferring implicit memory into explicit memory, confabulation to explain pre-P300 behaviors. BCBI Brain-computer-brain interface. The computer and therapist function as accessory cortex to the trainee. EEG Electroencephalography - Graphing the Electrical signals of the Encephalon (Brain) GBBS Global Broad-Band Synchronization Hz Hertz - The standard unit of frequency (f). It means "1 cycle per second". NFB Neurofeedback - Allowing the brain access to salient summary data about its electro-physiology (neuro-cognitive resources) so that it can adaptively equilibrate. QEEG Quantitative analyses of the collected time series recorded from each electrode. By "quantitative"  I mean an analysis by computer rather than analysis by human neural network via eyeball. TAG Theta-Alpha-Gamma Synchrony protocol - TAG Sync TASR Technology-Assisted Self-Regulation / Technology-Assisted Self-Realization SMR Sensorimotor rhythm - A low-beta (12-15 Hz) energy found over the sensory-motor cortex during calm abiding. Definitions Apoptosis means a “dropping-out”, such as pruning of neurons during development or culling of liver cells or herd members during increased trauma, toxins or uncertainty. Here it refers to a dropping out of the self such is seen in sickness behavior - “depression, disconnection, loss of energy, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and immune dysfunction that are all fueled by conflicts between self & other, stability & flexibility, isolation & immersion as well as chronic inflammation and predator stress that characterize current conditions.
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Abbreviations DMN Default Mode Network, more active when not on task, involved with theory of mind (self & others), self-reference, mind wandering, transferring implicit memory into explicit memory, confabulation to explain pre-P300 behaviors. BCBI Brain-computer-brain interface. The computer and therapist function as accessory cortex to the trainee. EEG  Electroencephalography - Graphing the Electrical signals of the Encephalon (Brain) GBBS  Global Broad-Band Synchronization Hz Hertz - The standard unit of frequency (f). It means "1 cycle per second". NFB  Neurofeedback - Allowing the brain access to salient summary data about its electro-physiology (neuro-cognitive resources) so that it can adaptively equilibrate. QEEG  Quantitative analyses of the collected time series recorded from each electrode. By "quantitative"  I mean an analysis by computer rather than analysis by human neural network via eyeball. TAG  Theta-Alpha-Gamma Synchrony protocol - TAG Sync TASR  Technology-Assisted Self-Regulation / Technology-Assisted Self-Realization SMR  Sensorimotor rhythm - A low-beta (12-15 Hz) energy found over the sensory- motor cortex during calm abiding. Definitions Apoptosis means a “dropping-out”, such as pruning of neurons during development or culling of liver cells or herd members during increased trauma, toxins or uncertainty. Here it refers to a dropping out of the self such is seen in sickness behavior - “depression, disconnection, loss of energy, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and immune dysfunction that are all fueled by conflicts between self & other, stability & flexibility, isolation & immersion as well as chronic inflammation and predator stress that characterize current conditions.