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What is 'Policy by Proximity?' Visiting Scholars Highlight the Real-World Impact of Community‑Engaged Research

June 1, 2026

The Center for Healthy Minds hosted a talk in May on ‘Navigating Community-Engaged Research Across Power, Positionality, and Politics’ with Jarrell... Learn More >

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Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening

April 29, 2026

The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >

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Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk

March 25, 2026

The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >

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The Short Story: The Power of the Pause

May 28, 2026

For environmental activist Dekila Chungyalpa, slowing down can be part of urgent work.  Learn More

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Study Team Presents Findings on Filipino American Politics and Wellbeing at Asian American Studies Conference

May 28, 2026

Center for Healthy Minds researchers partner with global non-profit for on-going community engaged research in the Usap Tayo study. Learn More >

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Not all screentime is equal: How active and passive scrolling impacts suicide risk

May 12, 2026

The Badger Herald explores a study questioning how late-night phone use may be correlated with suicide risk in their interview with Center for... Learn More

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A beacon of Black brilliance

May 6, 2026

This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More

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Art, Music, and Neuroscience: The MUSE Initiative Holds its Inaugural Event

May 5, 2026

The evening extended beyond dialogue into shared experience where participants were invited into moments of collective vocalization, simple vocal... Learn More >

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Stressed? Just a couple minutes of meditation might help.

April 28, 2026

Are you in the "driver's seat" of your thoughts, emotions and impulses? Meditation could help, says Center for Healthy Minds Contemplative... Learn More

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UW–Madison study finds a workout before therapy boosts client–therapist relationship, client initiative

April 17, 2026

What if hitting the treadmill before meeting with your therapist could help make your therapy session more effective? 🏃‍♀️ Check out this new study... Learn More

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Wonder Cabinet podcast: Dekila Chungyalpa on the Sacred Feminine and the Living Earth

April 15, 2026

What if the Earth is sacred—and climate is a spiritual crisis? Loka Iniative Director Dekila Chungyalpa speaks on the feminine divine and faith-led... Learn More

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Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research

April 8, 2026

UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >

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10% Happier with Dan Harris: The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm

April 3, 2026

Most of us are trying to fix ourselves. According to Dr. Richie Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl, that's the wrong approach entirely. Listen to... Learn More

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NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)

March 27, 2026

To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >

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33 Voices: Flourishing as a Practice

March 26, 2026

“Flourishing is not a destination, but a practice.” A new podcast interview with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl helps illuminate what it... Learn More