Update: New book by Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson describes how long-term meditation can improve our minds, brains, and bodies

_______________ Time for SharpBrains’ September e-newsletter, this time discussing a range of topics from meditation research to the first FDA-cleared digital therapeutic to upcoming events at the frontier of applied brain science. Also, a warning: Parents, coaches, teachers, –you can read why below–  let’s find safer sports for kids to play than American football. New research New book by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson describes how long-term meditation can improve our minds, brains, and bodies Study shows how online mindfulness interventions can reduce work-related rumination and fatigue, and improve sleep quality Playing American football before age 12 is linked to long-term neuropsychiatric and cognitive problems Explore the future with David Bartrés-Faz, Principal Investigator of the Barcelona Brain Health Initiative New tools FDA clears first CBT-based digital therapeutic to treat substance abuse disorders 10 Solvers selected @ MIT Solve’s Brain Health Challenge Virtual reality games and related neurotechnologies spark a new generation of dementia & cognitive tests Belén Guerra-Carrillo to speak about Cognition, Learning and How to Conduct a 200,000-participant Study at the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit New thinking Announcement: The Brainnovations Pitch Contest is Accepting Submissions! Two Alvaros leading brain health @ BrainFutures 2017 An amazing ecosystem for brain health & enhancement: 12 Sponsors and Partners @ 2017 Sharp...
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