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Human Flourishing and the Mind-Body Connection

On November 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. David Rakel as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.

Just as we can improve our physical health with regular exercise, we can improve our emotional well-being with a training program for the mind.

During this Wisconsin Idea Spotlight presentation, Human Flourishing and the Mind-Body Connection, a panel of UW–Madison experts discussed current research in mindfulness and integrative health, as well as tips and tools participants can include in their daily lives for sustained better health.

Speakers included Professor Richard J. Davidson, neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds; Professor David Rakel, chair of the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health; and from the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Associate Professor Adrienne Hampton, an integrative health family physician. Dr. Hampton moderated the program.  

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