Following up on the last week's show on Hygge, the Danish art of feeling good, Kevin and Niseema welcome Dr. Lisa Miller to talk about how the brain responds to Hygge and other pleasurable experiences.  In her book "The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest For An Inspired Life,"  Dr. Miller shows us that when a person talks about a spiritual experience or a feeling of connection, fMRI scans show an increase in blood flow and the brain takes on a reddish color. Conversely, when participants were asked to tell a sad or depressing story, blood flow in the brain was constricted.  Dr. Miller explains that the reddish brain reflects a kind of awareness called "Awakened Awareness," and that the brain is capable of shifting states and feelings based on what you are thinking and experiencing.

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To find out more about Dr. Lisa Miller or events connected with The Awakened Brain go to www.drlismillerphd.com

For more information, to suggest show ideas, ask questions or get support, contact hosts Kevin O'Donoghue LMHC or Niseema Dyan Diemer SEP  at: [email protected], or call 212-757-4488. 

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