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New Science Explores Process of Death, with Cultural, Medical, Forensic and Ethical Implications

September 15, 2021

Center for Healthy Minds experts and Tibetan medical leaders at premiere medical institutions in India have published the first peer-reviewed paper on a phenomenon called “tukdam” in hopes of starting a conversation about the process of death and how future research may understand a person’s mental, spiritual, and physical well-being during the process of dying.

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Healthy Minds in Practice: The Mind that Craves

September 1, 2021

Sometimes we seek comfort through unhealthy habits. In this 10-minute practice, we’ll cultivate curiosity about what drives these cravings, which can help us respond to them with intention.

Multi Colored Ropes As A Symbol Of Interconnection

Your Well-Being

Healthy Minds in Practice: Sports and Interconnection

August 13, 2021

Big sports tournaments can remind us of our shared humanity. We are all connected to one another, whether we have met before or whether we are on opposite sides of the planet. Expand your connection to the globe through this 13-minute perspective-building practice that focuses on the breath.

Funding Announcements

Applications Requested for the Plasticity of Well-being Pilot Awards

June 25, 2021

The Plasticity of Well-being network invites applications for Pilot Awards for projects that explore emotional well-being measurement and assessment. The network, funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), is one of six networks that NIH supporting to advance the understanding of emotional well-being. The Center for Healthy Minds is a collaborator in this network.

Well-Being in Adults

Center Partners with Creative Destruction Lab, a New program at UW-Madison focused on health & wellness startups

June 16, 2021

The Center for Healthy Minds is a partner in the Creative Destruction Lab - Health & Wellness, a new program based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Healthy Minds in Practice: Pride In Who We Are

June 8, 2021

All the parts of our identities make us unique and different. In this 10-minute practice, we'll consider how they can be a source of growth, connection and strength.

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If you’re biting your nails over the election, use these expert tips to reduce stress | CNN

Oct 22, 2024

“We are in a generally heightened state of stress caused by events around the world,” said neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson, founder and director of CHM. Here are a few expert-approved tips that can help in the latest article from CNN.

In election year, climate faith leaders urge voters to make environment a priority

Sep 09, 2024

Dekila Chungyalpa, founder and director of the Loka Initiative at the University of Wisconsin, has spent more than two decades creating partnerships between faith groups and conservationists. She said there are economic aspects to the question of climate change — not least, how people will farm and eat in changed conditions.

Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz: Understanding the Relationship Between Asthma and Dementia

Aug 09, 2024

Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz discusses her research on the link between asthma and dementia, specifically focusing on the impact of chronic, systemic inflammation on brain health. Rosenkranz holds the Distinguished Chair in Contemplative Neuroscience at the Center for Healthy Minds.

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