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B

Buddhism

A term used to describe the many different religious and philosophical schools that broadly follow the historical Buddha’s teachings.

C

Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT)

Practices designed to systematically generate compassion.

M

Meta-awareness

The mediation of activity across the intrinsic -extrinsic brain networks.

Mindfulness

The basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
(source:Mindfulness.org)

R

Reslience

the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens