[Buddha-l] scientific evidence of the power of brainwaves/thoughts

[jkirk]

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An interesting article in the Boston Globe yesterday points out
that both with Mindfulness meditation and computer video games
based on monkey attentional experiments they now have tools for
tackling the epidemic of attention disorders like ADHD in the
schools, maybe eventually in pre-schools. Ah, children with
brains hardwired for Mindfulness and attentional skills, now
that's a future I'd love to see.

Attention class: Paying attention is a more important skill than
you might think - and new evidence suggests it can be taught

http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2008/06/29/
attention_class/?page=1

Also, for a fascinating look into Mindfulness check out the book
by Dr. Daniel Siegel, MD "The Mindful Brain". Siegel is an expert
in Reactive Attachment Disorder, a horrible disorder where
children lose the ability to feel empathy for other human beings.
Left untreated these kids have a high predisposition towards
becoming sociopaths.  
More and more evidence is suggesting that mindfulness based
approaches may help in such typically difficult or sometimes
untreatable attachment disorders.

-Steve
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I hope they find something out about ADHD quick because my
grandson suffers greatly from it. If brain neuron activity can be
re-trained, all to the good--(or bad, as the case may be if the
Bush admin. gets extended by McCain.)
Joanna