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This chapter aims to clarify what mindfulness meditation is, and to introduce the emerging field of Mindfulness Neuroscience, which can help individuals better understand the brain mechanisms underlying mindfulness and other mental states. This chapter will also point out the methodological challenges in the mindfulness field and the possible solutions to these challenges.
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Tang, YY. (2017). Mindfulness Introduction: From Mind Full to Mindful. In: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46322-3_1
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