Decision making Quote by Eline Snel
““In adults, mindfulness training has been shown to positively influence important regions of the brain having to do with executive functioning, including impulse control and decision making, perspective taking, learning and memory, emotion regulation, and a sense of connectedness with one’s own body. Under intense and unremitting stress, all these brain functions rapidly degrade.””
About This Quote
Source Research Article: Mindfulness and Brain Function, 2020
Mindfulness improves brain areas for self‑control, decision‑making, learning, and emotional balance, but stress can quickly impair these functions.
In simple terms: Mindfulness boosts brain control; stress harms it.
Practice mindfulness regularly to protect cognition under stress.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- daily meditation
- high‑stress work
- academic studying
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does stress affect your decision‑making?
- What mindfulness practice works best for you?
Stress can still overwhelm even trained brains without adequate recovery.