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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Watch Now: Community-academic partnership for research with legal system-impacted individuals
March 1, 2024
What does it look like to build an effective, equitable, and authentic community-university partnership from the ground up? UW-Madison... Learn More
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
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
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
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
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 >
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
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
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
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
Nurturing the Soul: The Power of Self-Compassion
December 13, 2023
How to transform difficult emotions into moments of care. Learn More