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National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral MedicineMindfulness Series 2013Mindfulness Can Rewire the Brain to Strengthen Focus, Calm Anxiety, and Improve RelationshipsLearn How to Apply These Life-Changing Techniques TodayMeet Carolyn, a successful graduate student, who balanced her studies with the increasing workload of running the fast-paced non-profit she started just a couple of years ago.Generally, she thrived on the excitement and adrenaline that came with such a hectic daily schedule, but lately, Carolyn has had a lot of trouble sleeping at night.Intent on solving the problem, Carolyn researched insomnia online, cut back on caffeine, and even tried sleeping pills.Nothing was working, so she sought the help of a therapist.After learning more about Carolyn’s situation, the therapist suggested one simple practice to incorporate at bedtime – a brief body scan each night to help her relax her body, slow her racing thoughts, and get a full night’s sleep.Much to Carolyn’s surprise, it worked.Little by little, the therapist introduced several more mindfulness practices to Carolyn. And it wasn’t long before she noticed that, not only had her sleeping problems been solved, but she felt clearer and more focused at work. In addition to that, she noticed herself being less irritable with others, and found it easier to get along with her husband.Carolyn experienced a profound shift in how she approached life – she had literally re-trained her brain.And the key to all of it was mindfulness.http://www.nicabm.com/mindfulnesswebinarseries2013/a1-info/