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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 >

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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 >

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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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NYU Psychiatry Podcast: Meditation with Richard Davidson, PhD

February 19, 2024

In this episode of the NYU Psychiatry Podcast, Dr. Richard Davidson discusses the current state of research on mindfulness and meditation as mental... Learn More

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Amid national student mental health crisis, UHS expands student support resources

February 19, 2024

New services fill gaps, provide alternatives to pre-existing student mental health resources Learn More

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Jim Snider’s unique approach to strength and conditioning has the Badgers in great shape

February 6, 2024

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said the basketball program began utilizing more meditation and mindfulness practices when the Center For Healthy Minds... Learn More

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Here’s the Happiness Research that Stands Up to Scrutiny

February 6, 2024

From meditation to smiling, researchers take a second look at studies claiming to reveal what makes us happy. CHM Scientist Simon Goldberg weighs in. Learn More

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Center for Healthy Minds Spotlight: 3 Questions with Zishan Jiwani, Graduate Researcher

January 12, 2024

Have you ever pondered why some individuals choose to engage with meditation whereas others don't? That’s one of the root investigations of Zishan... Learn More >

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Listen to Richard J. Davidson's September 2023 "Science of Meditation" Talk

January 12, 2024

Listen to Richie's latest talk, which was a live event hosted by Tergar Madison Learn More

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Sharon Salzberg's Metta Hour – Mental Health Series with Richie Davidson, PhD

January 11, 2024

In this episode of Metta Hour, host Sharon Salzberg speaks with Richard J. Davidson about innate goodness, believing in growth mindset, the role of... Learn More

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The process of dying: From hospice care to meditating monks

January 11, 2024

Biocultural anthropologist and Tibetan medical doctor Tawni Tidwell is a member of the Center’s Thukdam Project and shares the significance of... Learn More

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Scientists study emotional reactions to 2023 being the hottest year ever recorded

January 3, 2024

2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. That might make you feel sad, or angry. Or perhaps anxious, or guilty. Those feelings are normal, and you... Learn More

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Nurturing the Soul: The Power of Self-Compassion

December 13, 2023

How to transform difficult emotions into moments of care. Learn More

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Becoming a Natural Leader Through Brain Adaptability

December 11, 2023

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. It's a crucial skill for... Learn More

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CHM and the Division of the Arts announce Arts for Healthy Minds grants opportunity

November 20, 2023

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce an exciting partnership between the Division of the Arts and the Center for Healthy... Learn More >