The Mindful Brain: How Traits, States, and Meditation Practices Shape Cognition and Emotion

Have you ever wondered what happens to your brain during meditation? This workshop dives into the science behind mindfulness. Join us for an exciting chat with meditation researcher, Dr. Jeff (Yanli) Lin, who studies how different meditation practices influence both neural and performance-based measures of cognition and emotion in the context of health promotion and disease prevention. Attendees will gain an appreciation for the field of meditation research, will understand the difference between mindfulness as a personality trait, an inducible psychological state, and a form of meditation practice, and will review scientific evidence about how different meditation practices affect cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Jeff Yanli Lin is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Lin runs a lab researching the impact of a variety of meditation practices on cognitive functioning and emotional health, and has published extensively on this topic. His lab…