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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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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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UW-Madison announces groundbreaking study for suicide prevention

October 17, 2023

The study, which is government-funded, aims to determine if a combination of targeted brain stimulation and meditation practices will decrease the... Learn More

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The Global Refugee Crisis: How Can Mindfulness & Compassion Training Help?

October 13, 2023

“The global human rights crisis has contributed to a global mental health crisis,” says Amit Bernstein, a professor of psychology and founder and... Learn More

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How Emotionally Self-Aware Are You?

October 13, 2023

Without being able to recognize your feelings, you can’t control them. This inevitably effects your disposition—and output—at work. Learn More

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Upstream intervention: UW researchers to explore novel suicide prevention, well-being methods

October 13, 2023

The Center for Healthy Minds and the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness are leading a study at the University of Wisconsin exploring... Learn More

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UW–Madison to launch novel research on suicide prevention and well-being

October 6, 2023

A multi-disciplinary team of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, led by the Center for Healthy Minds and the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep... Learn More

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Center for Healthy Minds and Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness at UW–Madison to launch novel research on well-being and suicide prevention

October 5, 2023

The need for innovative, science-backed interventions for suicide prevention and for cultivating well-being as a prevention strategy is paramount.... Learn More >

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Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown Episode Featuring Richard J. Davidson - "What We're Getting Wrong with Meditation"

October 2, 2023

Dr. Richard Davidson explains the parts of the brain most affected by meditation, and what all of that means for how we self-regulate and cope with... Learn More

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Cool Class: This Course is Improving Students’ Mental Health

September 25, 2023

The Art & Science of Human Flourishing is a collaborative course that helps students develop their own mindfulness toolkit to navigate their first... Learn More >

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Cool Class: This Course is Improving Students’ Mental Health

September 25, 2023

The Art & Science of Human Flourishing is a collaborative course that helps students develop their own mindfulness toolkit to navigate their first... Learn More

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UW partnerships support rural and tribal communities

September 12, 2023

A new partnership project will support health care equity across the state among rural and tribal areas. We're excited to announce that, Larissa... Learn More

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Feeling like Barbie? Here are tips for finding purpose in the real world, based on science

September 1, 2023

In this summer's blockbuster movie of the same name, Barbie stares down an existential crisis. For humans in the real world, Center for Healthy... Learn More >

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Feeling like Barbie? Here are tips for finding purpose in the real world, based on science

September 1, 2023

In this summer's blockbuster movie of the same name, Barbie stares down an existential crisis. For humans in the real world, UW's Center for... Learn More