if we stick with it, really good things will happen to our brains. These good things fall into two categories: emotional regulation (especially the ability to manage stress) and cognition (especially the ability to pay attention). Put bluntly, mindfulness calms you down. This has all sorts of behavioral consequences. Seniors who practice mindfulness sleep better than those who do not, for example, probably because of lowered cortisol levels. Mindful seniors show marked reductions in depression and anxiety. They report ruminating less frequently over negative things. People who practice
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