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CHM Researchers to Study How to Navigate Climate Change Distress

April 4, 2025

New CHM study seeks to understand impacts of ‘Psychology of Deep Resilience’

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Can Mindfulness and Community Break the Cycle? New CHM Study Seeks to Support Mental Health After Incarceration

April 3, 2025

What if a mindfulness-based, trauma-sensitive curriculum for formerly incarcerated people could improve mental health and wellbeing, and support their transition from prison back into the community? A new study at CHM will investigate.

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Our Commitment to the Science and Practice of Wellbeing

March 7, 2025

On a day when thousands here in Madison and across the country are standing up for science, we assure our supporters and the public that the Center for Healthy Minds will continue to conduct research and implement programs that reflect our vision of a kinder, wiser, and more compassionate nation and world.

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Arts for Healthy Minds

UW-Madison Community Explores Rhythms of Everyday Life with Dance and Mindfulness

January 13, 2025

In it's first year, the Arts for Healthy Minds grant helped one recipient create meaningful workshops to forward creative arts research that explores belonging, wellbeing and flourishing on campus.

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Scientists Document Slowed Postmortem Decomposition Linked with Meditative State

November 15, 2024

A pioneering study into what occurs to the body after death is quietly unfolding in Tibetan monastic communities in India. A group of monastics, scientists, medical professionals and forensic experts are working together to explore a rare postmortem meditative state known as tukdam in these communities.

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5 Podcast Episodes That'll Make You Want to Learn More From These Center for Healthy Minds Experts

July 30, 2024

Listen now! CHM Experts Discuss AI in Meditation and More in These 2024 Podcast Episodes

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‘Mindful Eco-Wellness’ Could Improve Your Health and Help the Planet, New Study Finds

April 17, 2024

Just in time for Earth Day, UW researchers see initial positive results from a program that combines mindfulness, health, well-being and sustainability.

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Upcoming Events

On Sale Now! OUT BEYOND: A Musical Journey Into Transformation and Healing on May 23

May 23, 7:00PM to 8:30PM

CHM is hosting the premiere performance of OUT BEYOND: A Musical Journey Into Transformation and Healing on Friday, May 23 in downtown Madison, WI.

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Media Coverage

How to Build Climate Courage

May 20, 2025

To face the climate crisis, we have to feel it first. Dig deeper into building climate courage ahead Earth Day in this inspiring article with interviews from Dekila Chungyalpa, Dr. Richard J. Davidson and Director of the Menominee Nation’s Department of Agriculture and Food Systems Gary Besaw.

44 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

May 01, 2025

Two scientists at CHM received Vilas Researcher Awards in recognition of new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.

Mind & Life Podcast: Melissa Rosenkranz – Mind, Body, World

Apr 17, 2025

In the latest Mind & Life podcast episode, contemplative scientist and Center for Healthy Minds expert Melissa Rosenkranz explores how inflammation impacts the brain and emotions—and how meditation may support healing and mind-body health.

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