[Audio] CC08 Keynote 01 – The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being – Daniel Siegel, MD

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• Archive: Topic Areas:KeynoteCategory:Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2008Faculty:Daniel Siegel, MDDuration:2:07:07Format:Audio OnlyOriginal Program Date :Apr 25, 2008 Description Description: Mindful awareness has been scientifically proven to promote social, emotional and physical well-being, and is an effective part of treatment to prevent relapse of drug addiction and chronic depression.

• Mindfulness also enhances empathy, and in that way may promote healthy interpersonal relationships.

• This ancient practice of being fully aware in the present moment, without grasping onto judgments, has been found in cultures around the world.

• At the heart of this proposal is that the state of mindful awareness harnesses specific social and emotional circuits in the brain.

• The development of these “resonance circuits” creates an integrated brain state that creates the benefits of improved immune and cardiac function, enhanced empathy and self-understanding, and a deeper connection to oneself and others.