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Enhancing Focus and Well-Being: The Science of Mindfulnes...

Empathy and perspective-taking. Decreased gray matter density in the amygdala, a key structure in the stress and fear response. For medical professionals ...

Mindfulness In Medicine

Mastering Test Anxiety: Strategies for Academic Success i...

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Residency Application Guide

USMLE Step 1 Preparation for Psychiatry Residency: A Comp...

Dec 4, 2025 ... Limbic system (amygdala, hippocampus): emotion regulation, memory; Basal ganglia: movement, often involved in antipsychotic side effects ...

Mindfulness In Medicine

Harnessing Mindfulness for Enhanced Patient Care and Well...

Reduced activation of the amygdala, the brain's fear and threat center, leading to more measured responses to stress. For clinicians, these changes ...

Residency Application Guide

The Complete Guide to Mindfulness Techniques for Physicia...

Naming emotions recruits prefrontal regions and can decrease amygdala reactivity, allowing you to stay present without being flooded. Team and Program-Level ...

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Unlocking Academic Success: Sleep Optimization for Med St...

Chronic sleep deprivation impairs the brain's prefrontal cortex (responsible for rational decision-making and impulse control) and amplifies amygdala activity ( ...

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