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
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 >
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
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 >
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
The pursuit of happiness can feel like a fruitless endeavor. UW experts, including Honorary Fellow at Center for Healthy Minds Pelin Kesebir, say... Learn More
Dr. Tony Chambers, Director of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation, speaks on his career journey in higher education, and how to create a campus... Learn More
Why some kinds of empathy are better for you than others. Learn More
A newly published CHM study is among the first to collect empirical data on school employees’ mental health early in the pandemic Learn More >
A new film investigates tukdam, the Tibetan Buddhist phenomenon of postmortem meditation, and the subtle space between life and death. Learn More
Our friends at Madison Children's Museum are leading the way on Caretakers of Wonder, a two-year national grant supporting museums to address... Learn More
Globally in the past year, as many as 1 billion children experienced violence or neglect. A new collaborative study involving scientists at the... Learn More >
Significant concerns have been raised about the mental health crisis on college campuses, with attention turning to what colleges can do beyond... Learn More >
Self-doubt impacts us all in one way or another, but with the right mindful practices we can curb these feelings. Learn More
Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds has isolated the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow... Learn More >
Study finds that, contrary to what other research has found, a popular meditation course does not appear to alter brain structure. Learn More
New research suggests that eight weeks of MBSR does not change brain structure, as some previous studies have. Learn More