Resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in clinical and non-clinical contexts: A review and synthesis.
Neurosci Biobehav Rev February 22, 2022 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104583 via PubMed Central
Summary
This review synthesizes evidence on the relationship between resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in both clinical and non-clinical populations. It finds that mindfulness practices are associated with changes in functional connectivity within brain networks such as the default mode, salience, and central executive networks. These changes may underlie improvements in attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. The review highlights variability in study designs and suggests that mindfulness can modulate brain network interactions, though more research is needed to clarify mechanisms.
Study at a glance
| Design | review |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Mindfulness practices are associated with altered resting-state functional connectivity in brain networks involved in attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. |
Abstract
Resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in clinical and non-clinical contexts: A review and synthesis.