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News: Well-Being In Children
Well-Being in Adults
A Blow to Well-Being? Nature Words Disappearing from Books, Films and Songs
June 27, 2017
Researchers find a steady decrease in references to the natural world in music, literature and film
Research Findings
Postpartum Depression May be Prevented When Mindfulness is Part of Childbirth Education
May 17, 2017
Our Center's research findings suggest mindfulness training that addresses fear and pain during childbirth improves childbirth experiences and lessens depression symptoms
Mind, Brain and Emotion
Healthy Minds Brief: Twin Research Suggests How Stress Shapes the Adolescent Brain
March 15, 2017
How do our experiences in childhood shape our brains and coping styles in adulthood?
Education
At the Intersection of Kindness and Science, Center Team Gets to Sesame Street
January 19, 2017
Sesame Street, one of the most beloved and longest-standing children's shows, is emphasizing kindness in its upcoming season with the help of the Center for Healthy Minds
Philanthropy
Gift Expands Faculty and Research to Help Youth Flourish
October 6, 2015
Gift enables research investigating mental health for at-risk youth
Research Findings
The Growing Mind
July 23, 2015
Lying, fighting with others and acting disobediently are behaviors sometimes seen in preschool classrooms, but what sets the brains of children who behave this way apart from those who don’t?