How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew B. Newberg
Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist
The book presents neuroscience research showing that prayer, meditation and other spiritual practices produce measurable changes in brain function and structure—engaging frontal systems for focused attention, modulating limbic circuits to reduce stress, and affecting parietal regions tied to the sense of self—leading to benefits such as increased compassion, reduced anxiety, improved cognitive clarity and greater resilience. It explains these effects through neuroplasticity and neurotransmitter changes, and offers practical, science-based techniques (focused attention, mindfulness, gratitude, loving-kindness practices and ritual) to help people rewire neural circuits and cultivate healthier emotions, stronger relationships and enhanced mental and physical well-being. By blending clinical studies, brain-imaging findings and spiritual wisdom, the work argues that faith and contemplative practices can be understood as powerful tools for transforming the brain and improving everyday life.
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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