Ancient Wisdom Practices Can Help You Thrive This Semester
September 9, 2026
Research shows ancient wisdom practices teach balance during student life. Learn More
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Center for Healthy Minds Shares Crucial Findings of No Symptom Worsening Following Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
August 20, 2026
Researchers have released findings of no evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) increased a risk of symptom worsening, in a... Learn More >
Latest CHM Study Aims to End the Trial and Error of Mental Health Care
August 19, 2026
What if there were a more timely, nimble and accurate way to measure people’s mental wellbeing to understand when treatment starts working and for... Learn More >
Community Wisdom is Transforming Wellbeing Initiatives and Research
June 24, 2026
Collaborations between Wisconsin community members and Center for Healthy Minds highlight the power of initiatives and research grounded in trust,... Learn More >
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Bringing compassion and science together
May 8, 2024
The first ‘Science & The Flavour of Aarhus’ event at AIAS with world-renowned neuroscientist, Professor Richard J. Davidson opened our senses to... Learn More
Colloquy Podcast at Harvard University: 'Meditation Changes Your Brain, Here's How,' Featuring Richard Davidson
May 3, 2024
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson, PhD '76, the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of... Learn More
Brainstorm Podcast Episode ft. Richard Davidson (Denmark)
May 1, 2024
While visiting Denmark to talk about well-being as a skill, CHM Director and Founder Richard Davidson stops by the Brainstorm podcast. Learn More
‘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... Learn More >
Inaugural Arts for Healthy Minds Grants to be Presented at 2024 Creative Arts Awards
April 11, 2024
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts and Center for Healthy Minds has announced the recipients of its inaugural “Arts for... Learn More >
Mind and Life podcast: The Shape of Healing with Simon Goldberg, CHM Core Faculty
April 5, 2024
In this episode, host Wendy Hasenkamp, speaks with psychologist and contemplative researcher Simon Goldberg. Simon uses tools drawn from... Learn More
Say More podcast with Tulaine Montgomery: The Neuroscience of Empathy with Dr. Richard Davidson
April 5, 2024
Are we naturally caring or divisive as human-beings? Dr. Richard Davidson, the founder of Center for Healthy Minds, explains we are hard-wired to... Learn More
How to Hold Your Beliefs in a Healthy Way
March 29, 2024
The science of keeping an open mind. Read more from Cortland Dahl. Learn More
What Meditation Doesn’t Fix - With Richard Davidson
March 28, 2024
Meditation researcher and neuroscientist Richard joins me to discuss how he got interested in the mind, the “secret sauce” of meditation, alerted... Learn More
How to Have a Healthier Relationship With Your Phone
March 21, 2024
You know that urge you get to reach for your phone without realizing it? And then, before you know it, you’re an hour into a social media binge? ... Learn More
Stimulating the Brain to Stop Suicide
March 4, 2024
UW researchers aim to enhance emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility. Learn More
Can a mobile app help people tackle substance abuse? This Conshohocken company believes so
March 4, 2024
New Ocean Health Solutions has created a platform that provides tools for managing stress, anxiety and various behaviors that often accompany... Learn More