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Gina Bednarek
Former Associate Research Specialist, Center for Healthy Minds
Dates of Employment: January 2017 - August 2018
Gina was a member of the experimental team for the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health-funded Well-Being Study. This study aims to examine the impact of training in well-being-enhancing practices on emotions, attention, sleep and stress. Gina conducted data collection sessions using fMRI, psychophysiological and behavioral measures.
She is interested in how well-being interventions can be used to increase positive affect and their effects on the brain.
Education
B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
What does well-being mean to me?
"Finding balance and purpose in all aspects of your life."
Related Studies
Understanding the Mechanisms of Well-Being Training in Adults with and without Asthma
Center scientists and collaborators examine the impact of well-being training.