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Meditation May Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease

September 28, 2017

Meditation may decrease the risk of heart disease, according to a first-ever statement on the practice issued by the American Heart Association, with contributions from the Center for Healthy Minds

Mind, Brain and Emotion

The Epigenetic Aging Clock Runs Slower in Meditators, Study Suggests

September 8, 2017

A new study is the first to suggest that the long-term practice of meditation may slow down the epigenetic clock in immune cells

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Your Well-Being

From States to Traits: the Latest Science on What Meditation Can and Can’t Do

September 5, 2017

What does the latest say about meditation's impact on the brain and well-being? Center Founder Richard Davidson and Co-Author Daniel Goleman find out in their new book.

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Well-Being in Children

Kindness Curriculum Released for Greater Well-Being in the Classroom

August 28, 2017

The Center is releasing its mindfulness-based “Kindness Curriculum” for teachers and parents to implement with their preschoolers

Your Well-Being

Do We Have Depression All Wrong?

August 2, 2017

Is the latest science at odds with current popular understandings of depression?

Workplace

On Patrol to Understand Police Well-Being

August 1, 2017

Two years into the pilot study with the Madison Police Department, Dan Grupe has formed deep friendships and gathered insights that have expanded his approaches on conducting research in the field. He shares some of those insights with us in this Q&A.

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‘The only thing you need is your own mind’: how to start meditating

Jan 02, 2025

With the new year often comes new "wellness" products or gadgets that can claim to help us be more mindful. But, the only thing you really need to get started with meditation? "Your mind," Dr. Richard J. Davidson, founder/director of Center for Healthy Minds, tells The Guardian.

Here Are 6 Things You Should Do At Night To Be Happier The Next Morning, According To Experts

Dec 27, 2024

These small changes in the evening will help boost your mood the next day.

Experts warn of mental health risks after rise in magic mushroom use

Dec 25, 2024

Although it is difficult to establish the prevalence of people who encounter post-psychedelic harms, recent research found that 8.9% of respondents who had used psychedelics regularly over their lifetime reported impairments lasting longer than one day.

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