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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

Mind, Brain and Emotion

Scientists Find Area of the Brain Responsible for Emotional Spillover

June 16, 2017

Researchers are discovering what happens in the brain when emotional spillover occurs and, for the first time, are able to pinpoint areas directly responsible

Learning Well-Being

Project Explores How Mindfulness Training Can Boost Creativity and Well-Being in Engineering Grad Students

May 25, 2017

Graduate students who underwent the intervention reported an increase in personal qualities associated with creativity

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

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Your Well-Being

Purpose in Life and a Long-Term View on Well-Being

April 25, 2017

How does purpose in life play into a person's larger sense of well-being?

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?

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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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