ridiculously interesting UCLA study
i KNEW it was right to talk about my feelings all the time…And now it has been confirmed by science…
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Hi Susan,
Great study!
It will be interesting to see what their further research says about the effects of therapy (or otherwise learning to talk about your feelings) on your brain’s response.
I think this is something that can be developed over time and with effort. I guess the real question is what prompts someone to start (and stick with) that process?
Take care,
Heidi
yes, good question. meditation is custom-designed to get you to stick with the process. it’s the practice of noticing your surroundings without censure, i.e. without placing interpretations on things before you really know what they are. not easy to slow down this much, but that’s why they call it a practice!