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News: Learning Well-Being

Jill Mc Dermott Meeting by David Nevala
Mind, Brain and Emotion
UW–Madison Collaboration Promotes Well-Being in the Workplace
July 6, 2015

The Center for Healthy Minds partners with Wisconsin School of Business to bring their Cultivating Well-Being curriculum to the workplace

Young kids participate in mindful movement as part of Kindness Curriculum
Well-Being in Children
‘Kindness Curriculum’ Boosts School Success in Preschoolers
January 23, 2015

Over the course of 12 weeks, twice a week, prekindergarten students learned their ABCs - attention, breath and body and caring practice

Hand with happy face drawn on by Ben Smith via Flickr
Research Findings
Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion, Study Shows
May 22, 2013

Can compassion be learned?

kid-gamer-photo-Rob-Blatt-Flickr-CC-WEB
Well-Being in Children
Center Researchers Urge the Development of Digital Games to Improve Brain Function and Well-Being
February 28, 2013

How can we explore digital technologies such as video games as ways to improve well-being in kids?

Photo of child playing with tablet by Brad Flicklinger via Flickr
Well-Being in Children
Educational Games to Train Middle Schoolers’ Attention, Empathy
May 21, 2012

A new grant will allow researchers to design and rigorously test two educational games

Richard Davidson at book signing
Well-Being in Adults
In New Book, Leading Neuroscientist Describes Your Brain on Emotion
March 5, 2012

Center Founder Richard Davidson authors a new book on the science of emotions