The Science of Meditation: Explore the Tools for Wellbeing

Can training one’s mind actively influence well-being? Research suggests that even brief periods of meditation can have a positive impact on our mental and physical health, as well as our success in relationships and at work.

Dr. Richard Davidson, a world-renowned neuroscientist and the co-author of Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body, together with Dr. Cortland Dahl, a research scientist at UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds and a meditation teacher, will share a groundbreaking scientific model that highlights four pillars of well-being.