Researchers have released findings of no evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) increased a risk of symptom worsening, in a... Learn More >
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An ongoing study at the Center for Healthy Minds is working to incorporate mindfulness techniques into everyday activities for elementary students. Learn More
Research from Center Founder Richard Davidson suggests that meditation, kindness, and compassion can make us more successful. Learn More
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Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses his path to studying meditation as well as the impact of training our brains with kindness and compassion. Learn More
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If your children are anxious, it’s likely they do something I like to call What Iffing. This is the tendency to ponder possible future scenarios... Learn More
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The Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga encouraged American leaders to create peace, finding inner peace using mindfulness techniques Learn More