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News: Mind, Brain And Emotion
Well-Being in Adults
To Practice Mindfulness, Start by Counting Your Breaths
October 15, 2014
Research suggests breath counting may be one route to improving attention and well-being
Well-Being in Children
Early Life Stress can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain
June 27, 2014
Scientists at the Center are exploring how stressors like poverty, neglect and physical abuse experienced in early life may alter critical areas of the brain later in life
Research Findings
It’s Not All Wedded Bliss
April 25, 2014
Research suggests people who experience chronic marital stress are less able to savor positive experiences – a hallmark of depression
Well-Being in Adults
Study Reveals Gene Expression Changes with Meditation
December 4, 2013
New research suggests mindfulness meditation may alter how genes are expressed in the body
Research Findings
Response and Recovery in the Brain May Predict Well-Being
February 4, 2013
How long the brain takes to recover from a threat may be an indicator of personality traits like neuroticism
Research Findings
Mindfulness Meditation May Provide Relief From Chronic Inflammation
January 16, 2013
A Center study suggests mindfulness meditation may provide relief from chronic inflammation