MIFU DPOS A brief introduction to mindfulness is an effective antidote to pain and negativity, new research finds. Even individuals who do not meditate and have only just been introduced to the practice can benefit. For one part of the study, participants had a high heat applied to their forearm. The results showed that being mindful reduced the sensation of high heat on the forearm to a mere warming. The mindful brain also responded to the high heat as though it was a normal temperature, scans demonstrated.

A brief introduction to mindfulness is an effective antidote to pain and negativity, new research finds.

Even individuals who do not meditate and have only just been introduced to the practice can benefit.

For one part of the study, participants had a high heat applied to their forearm.

The results showed that being mindful reduced the sensation of high heat on the forearm to a mere warming.

The mindful brain also responded to the high heat as though it was a normal temperature, scans demonstrated.