Richard Davidson

“The Compassionate Brain” free seven-part video series

For Sounds True, I'm hosting a free Seven-part video series with extraordinary guests - The Compassionate Brain - that will…

November 5, 2012

The world’s happiest man talks about happiness

Sometimes called the "happiest man in the world," Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author and photographer. After training in…

October 5, 2012

Stressed out? Try mindfulness meditation

Meryl Davids Landau, US News: One of the hottest forms of stress reduction today is actually one of the oldest:…

September 18, 2012

Entrepreneurs’ secret anti-stress weapon

Jessica Stillman, Inc.: A new study shows even small amounts of meditation relieve stress and boost health. No wonder many…

April 19, 2012

The scientific argument for being emotional

Hannah Tepper, Salon: At the end of his second year of Harvard graduate school, neuroscientist and bestselling author Richard Davidson…

February 28, 2012

Meditation helps kids pay attention, leading researcher says

Gordon Hoekstra, PostMedia News: Simple meditation techniques, backed up with modern scientific knowledge of the brain, are helping kids hard-wire…

February 17, 2012

Mind reading: Jon Kabat-Zinn talks about bringing mindfulness meditation to medicine

Maia Szalavitz: Jon Kabat-Zinn, an MIT-trained molecular biologist, began meditating in 1966, when the practice was primarily the province of…

January 11, 2012

New books for new thinking in a new year

I thought to write about books to ring in the New Year last Sunday, but my column was due almost…

January 9, 2012

Creating a mindful society

Mindfulness is a simple yet profound practice that changes lives. If you're committed to mindful living, or just want to…

September 11, 2011

Re-Wiring your brain for happiness: Research shows how meditation can physically change the brain

Dan Harris & Erin Brady (ABC News): A quiet explosion of new research indicating that meditation can physically change the…

July 28, 2011