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Bakken Center's Integrative Health & Wellbeing Research Program Publishes Study in JAMA

This study questioned if non-drug options provided by physical therapists or chiropractors are more effective than guideline-based medical care for preventing chronic impactful low back pain (LBP) at one year.

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Victory Godah: Finding Meaning Through the Bakken Center

“The [Creating a Meaningful Life] class really stayed with me. It really lives inside you and is much more than passing and getting credit.”

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Teaching with Care: A Model for Student Wellbeing

The WEL Model, which was originally created in 2013 and redeveloped in 2020, lays out dimensions of wellbeing: health, relationships, security, purpose, community, and environment.

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Ahimsa (Non-Violence) in Action: Living Your Yoga in a Turbulent World

This study abroad course was more than just a trip to a faraway country or a way to earn academic credit; for many of us, it created a container for healing and internal transformation during a turbulent time.

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Food, Wellbeing, and the Future

Food security is a critical determinant of overall wellbeing—it impacts our body, mind, performance, and connection.

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You Do Matter Minnesota: A Digital Lifeline for a Community in Crisis

In a world that often measures worth by productivity, achievement, or even how loudly we protest, the message of You Do Matter is radical. It asserts that human value is inherent. You matter because you’re here. Your feelings matter. Your presence matters.