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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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 >
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
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 >
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
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
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 >
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
The benefits and drawbacks of mental health apps
August 30, 2023
The Week explores the pro's and con's of mental health apps and features experts from around the globe including CHM Core Faculty Simon Goldberg. Learn More
COVID’s Toll on Teachers
August 29, 2023
A UW study looks for ways to reduce distress and increase well-being. Learn More
Meditation is more than either stress relief or enlightenment
August 28, 2023
Exploring the wider range of meditation is no longer reserved for the monasteries. The new science of meditation is just getting started. Learn More
Can You Really ‘Slow Down’ Time by Meditating?
August 28, 2023
If time feels like it’s flying by, you may be interested in learning how to slow it down. ⏰ One possible technique to use? Meditation. Learn More
Tibet Talks: The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Human Values
August 23, 2023
Watch Now ▶️ As a special guest to this episode of Tibet Talks, Dr. Richard J. Davidson weighs in on what does "human values" mean? Learn More