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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

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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

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Research Findings
New Study Reveals Critical Role of Conscious Awareness in Regulating Emotional Responses
December 6, 2013

Can cues in our environment we're unaware of shape our behavior and emotions toward others?

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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

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Research Findings
Having a Purpose in Life May Be Protective Against Exposure to Life’s Unpleasantness
November 15, 2013

Finding meaning from life’s experiences may play a role in our ability to regulate our emotions, research suggests

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Funding Announcements
Grant Supports Investigations into Mechanisms of Meditation, Impacts on Health and Well-Being
September 25, 2013

A new grant will support initiatives to help determine whether meditation produces long-lasting changes in the brain