Richard J. Davidson

Richard J. Davidson is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds.

Meditation Mindfulness

How a Consistent and Stable Meditation Practice Leads to Altered Traits

Secular meditation pioneers Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson explain the benefits of a stable practice that go beyond relaxation and focus in this excerpt from their book Altered Traits.

By Daniel Goleman, Richard J. Davidson

Nov 03, 2017

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Your Despair over the Environment Is Valid. Embrace It.

Susan Bauer-Wu’s new book, A Future We Can Love, reminds us that in order to effectively face the climate crisis, we need to accept our emotions with compassion.

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