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News: Mind, Brain And Emotion
Contemplative Studies
Center for Healthy Minds Teams Up with Madison Police Department to Foster Officer Well-Being
August 23, 2016
A pilot study from the Center will explore the impact of mindfulness-based practices on officers’ physical and mental well-being
Contemplative Studies
Intensive Meditation Practices Linked to Slower Respiration Rate
August 15, 2016
How can long-term meditation practice - and especially intensive training - have a lasting impact on practitioners in their everyday lives?
Mind, Brain and Emotion
Raising Body Temperature Relieves Depression Symptoms, Small Study Finds
May 11, 2016
A study led by Center faculty member Charles Raison suggests that raising body temperature to the point of a mild fever reduces depression symptoms for up to 6 weeks following a single treatment
Mind, Brain and Emotion
Unique Trauma Calls for Unique Treatments – Backed by Neuroscience
April 28, 2016
Center scientists use brain imaging to reveal the complexity, range of response, and symptoms for individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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
Research Findings
Feeling the Happiness – Not Pain – of Others Predicts Helpful Behavior
February 24, 2015
Empathy with both positive and negative emotions may be equally effective in inspiring altruism