1. Posterior Cingulate- Involved in mind wandering and
self-relevance
2. The left part of the Hippocampus- Assists in learning,
cognition memory and emotional regulation
3. The Tempura Parietal Junction- Associated with
perspective taking, empathy and compassion
4. An area of the brain stem called Pons- Where a lot of
regulatory neurotransmitters are produced.
Lastly brain scans showed a decrease in grey matter in the
Amygdala. This is the fight or flight part of the brain which is
important for anxiety, fear, and stress in general. The change
in Amygdala was directly correlated to the reduction of stress
(Schulte, 2015).
Researchers at the University of Lueven study looked at the
experiences of 408 students from five different schools in
Flanders, Belgium between the ages of 13-20. Researchers
found that students who participated in the mindfulness
program exhibited decreased symptoms of stress, anxiety
and depression both immediately after and six months after
the program (Gregorie, 2013).