Richard Davidson Quotations

We've already had some very worrying points of information which could have seen the start of the correction.

There is no question that we will continue to see our business impacted throughout the first quarter and perhaps into the second quarter while we get this thing back on its feet,

He has been very interested in investigating the brain function of monks who have practiced for many, many years, to investigate how their brain function might have been changed by their practice,

I think we are going to have to do some assessment of the community's needs, ... I am looking forward to getting involved with other human services agencies here in Okmulgee County.

Most Americans now realize that if they go to the gym or exercise several times a week, they will observe systematic changes occurring in their body, ... exercising the mind in a particular way.

We are placing the question of violence right in the middle of our basic research on the neurobiology of emotion, ... Our previous insights in this area give us tremendous leverage to understand the root causes of violence.

While this study was small, it shows how important specific brain circuits can be in modulating inflammation.

Emotion regulation is extremely significant for a whole constellation of problems people encounter.

These changes in brain activity might be part of a pathway by which emotions affect asthma symptoms.

The brain really plays a role in the unfolding of asthmatic symptoms. When asthma symptoms occur, they affect a person's emotional state. The brain really needs to be considered part of the equation.

This is a correction, not a bear market.

it really means companies are becoming more open, starting to give money back to shareholders.

That is making it a lot more complicated for all social services, ... We are going to have to 'band' together to provide these services.

It was a great year for M&A ? although not as good as last year. Bear in mind that it's linked to stock market activity because a lot of buyers rely on their own stock to pay for takeovers.

They've parked vehicles in front of First Student's property for weeks on end. We're tired of it, and First Student wants them moved. It's creating a nuisance.

We have no idea how the subjective quality of consciousness emerges from the physical stuff of the brain.

I committed to doing everything I could to put compassion on the scientific map.

Happiness and well-being are actually best regarded as skills.

Spatial working memory is impaired by stress.

There are certainly beliefs in traditional Buddhism that conflict with basic principles of scientific understanding, .. We can't make sense of those beliefs in any kind of scientific framework.

We can change the brain by changing the mind.

The best way I can mentor and lead those around me is to embody these qualities myself.

The key to a healthy life is having a healthy mind.

I wouldn't consider myself a Buddhist or a card-carrying zealot at all. My first commitment is as a scientist to uncover the truth about all this.

Mindfulness - moment to moment non-judgemental attention and awareness.

Resilience is the maintenance of high levels of positive affect and well-being in the face of adversity. It is not that resilient individuals never experience negative affect, but rather that the negative affect does not persist.

I think the messiness and embodied nature of modern life just produces an enhanced signal for our attention.

The Dalai Lama challenged me - he said, 'Why can't you use technological tools to study kindness and compassion?

Buddhist monks have known for centuries that meditation can change the mind. Now we are inspired by His Holiness to examine with our technology the precise brain changes that occur with practice... The unique collaboration on meditation is just beginning.

In meditation you experience time slowing down because you can notice more things per discreet moment and you're more open... The word 'meditation' in Sanskrit comes from the word 'familiarization' - as in familiarization with one's own mind.

Our brain is continuously being shaped - we can take more responsibility for our own brain by cultivating positive influences.

We need a different conception of happiness, more enduring and more genuine, not dependent on external circumstances.

Most people still don't think of qualities like happiness as being a skill, that can be enhanced through training.

Meditation gives you the wherewithal to pause, observe how easily the mind can exaggerate the severity of a setback, and resist getting drawn into the abyss.