Free the Mind

In 1992 neuroscientist Prof. Richard Davidson met the Dalai Lama, who encouraged him to apply the same rigorous methods he used to study depression and anxiety to the study of compassion and kindness, those qualities cultivated by Tibetan meditation practice. This documentary looks at his discoveries., Convinced by the Dalai Lama to apply the same methods used to study anxiety and depression to also research kindness and compassion, renowned neurologist Richard Davidson examines the nature of consciousness as manifested in our physical body, and the possibility of using mental practices to change the physical structure of the brain. The results Davidson finds through the course of his studies offer new hope for soldiers suffering from PTSD and youngsters with ADHD., Inspired by a suggestion from the Dalai Lama, neurologist Richard Davidson applies the same methods used to study anxiety and depression to research kindness and compassion, leading to potential new treatments for PTSD and ADHD., In this fascinating documentary, neurologist Richard Davidson applies the same methods used to study anxiety and depression to research kindness and compassion, leading to potential new treatments for PTSD and ADHD.