Hölzel

Localisation of Function

100

Part of the brain which is involved in learning and memory processes

What is the Left Hippocampus?

200

Part of the brain which deals in the conversion of the external environment to connections to the written and spoken language

Left Temporo-Parietal Junction

300

Part of the brain crucial for proper integration and assessment of stimulus and information regarding oneself

What is the Posterior Cingulate Cortex?

half points for PCC

MBSR

100

What does FFMQ stand for?

What is the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

200

How many question on the FFMQ

How many is 39?

300

What are the aspects being measured on the FFMQ?

Observing

Describing

Acting with awareness

Non-judging of inner experience

Non-reactivity to inner experience

Results

100

Which region had the biggest increase in grey matter density?

Cerebellum

200

Which region had the smallest change in grey matter density?

Left temporo-parietal junction

300

Which facet exhibited the most statistically significant change after MBSR?

Acting with awareness