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Center for Healthy Minds will research machine learning predictions of well-being
May 22, 2023
Researchers are working on one possible solution that leverages artificial intelligence to deliver personalized well-being content through a person’s mobile device when they need it most.
Upcoming Events
Register for the 2023 Student Flourishing Teaching Workshop
June 19, 9:00AM
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June 23, 5:30PM
Join us at the Student Flourishing Teaching Workshop on June 19–23 in Madison, WI. We encourage you to register early, as space is limited.
2023 Plasticity of Well-being Summer Workshop
June 26
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June 30, 2023
The Plasticity of Well-being Network is hosting a 5-day summer workshop on June 26-30 in Madison, WI. The NIH-funded Plasticity of Well-being Network invites emerging scholars to participate in an immersive summer workshop on emotional well-being. Apply by March 31.
Meditation Research in Sport Symposium
June 27, 8:00AM
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12:30PM
Wisconsin Athletics Departments of Meditation Training and Badger Inquiry on Sport are co-hosting this unique learning opportunity on Tuesday, June 27, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI.
Media Coverage
Hidden Brain Podcast: Seeking Serenity Part 2
Jun 08, 2023
In the second part of the series on the science of meditation, Richard Davidson continues his endeavor to unite seemingly opposite ways of understanding the mind. Plus, he shares the latest research on mindfulness and the unexpected ways it can benefit us.
Hidden Brain Podcast: Seeking Serenity Part 1
Jun 05, 2023
In graduate school, neuroscientist Richard Davidson learned to use scientific tools as a way to examine the brain. At the same time, he also started studying under master meditators — who deeply contemplated their internal and external lives. This week, two ways of understanding the mind.
University of the Air: "Education and Well-Being"
Jun 04, 2023
What are the keys to well-being, and what is the difference between well-being and happiness? Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry at UW Madison will describe the four components to well-being derived from studies of the physiological effects of each. He’ll tell us how awareness of the moment at hand, connectedness, a sense of self, and a sense of direction in life can lead to a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life.