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News
Affective Neuroscience: 25 Years of Progress Studying Adversity, Resilience and Psychopathology
July 17, 2019
The 25th Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion was held in April 2019. We review the past 25 years of advances in the field of affective neuroscience
Kids’ Sharing Behaviors More Complex Than Previously Thought
July 2, 2019
New research points to evidence of increased cognitive complexity as children grow up that effects prosocial behavior
When Feelings of Stress Align with the Body, People Have Higher Levels of Well-Being
May 10, 2019
When stress levels in the mind and body are in sync, a person is more likely to have higher levels of well-being
New Program Launches Well-Being Pilots in Workplaces
May 2, 2019
A new program from Healthy Minds Innovations, the nonprofit affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds, brings well-being skills to workplaces
New Research Examines If U.S. Veterans Sought Mental Health Treatment Before and After 9/11
March 29, 2019
Faculty member Simon Goldberg shares research about mental health treatment delays in the U.S. veteran population
Mindfulness Meditation is Useful in Mental Health Treatment, but Evidence for Some Conditions Outpaces Others
February 14, 2019
Mindfulness meditation is helpful for mental health treatment, but more research is needed
New Partnership Supports Increasing Emotional Well-Being for Teens
February 14, 2019
Healthy Minds Innovations launches a new research partnership to support adolescent well-being
Researchers Warn Mental Impact of Incarceration and Border Separation on Kids
December 17, 2018
Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan explores the impacts of parent-child separation
Brief Meditation Practices Differ in Buffering Against Stress
December 12, 2018
When stressed, brief meditation practices work differently and not all are equally helpful
Happy and Healthy Communities – What’s Working in Well-Being Research
November 26, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson participated in a roundtable organized by the NIH about the future of emotional well-being
Upcoming Events
Tech 2019
December 10
to
12:00AM
Center founder and director Richard Davidson will present Well-being as a Skill at Tech 2019 in Visakhapatnam, India
Wellness Across Our Lifespan - AccessCircles Wellness Forum
February 6, 2020
Center Founder and Director will speak at the AccessCircles Wellness Forum, "Wellness Across our Lifespan". His talk will feature research about neuroplasticity, and he will discuss findings that show that one can learn the skills to improve well-being.
Media Coverage
Can compassion help heal patients — and providers?
Nov 20, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses a research study at the center that focused on compassion training.
Can a Trip-Free Psychedelic Still Help People With Depression?
Nov 07, 2019
Affiliate Faculty Charles Raison is featured talking about his upcoming research study that looks into how psilocybin helps people with depression and whether access consciousness plays a role.
Center for Healthy Minds offers 'Kindness Curriculum' to parents and teachers
Oct 14, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about the Kindness Curriculum, developed by researchers at the center, and how it can help children learn how pay closer attention to their emotions and behave more altruistically.