This document discusses how the brain works and how mental activity can change its structure and function. It notes that as the brain changes, the mind changes, and as the mind changes, the brain changes. It emphasizes that people can use their mind to change their brain for the better by practicing attention training through meditation, taking in positive experiences, and caring for their brain through healthy behaviors.

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11. (adapted from) M. T. Alkire et al., Science 322, 876-880 (2008) Key Brain Areas for Consciousness