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 >
Huberman Lab Podcast: Science-Based Meditation Tools to Improve Your Brain & Health | Dr. Richard Davidson
March 20, 2026
Can you meditate for just 5 minutes a day for 30 days? Tune into the latest episode of Huberman Lab podcast, hosted by scientist Dr. Andrew... Learn More
Virtual Course Equips Educators with ‘Transformative’ Roadmap to Teaching ‘Human Flourishing’
March 3, 2026
The Art and Science of Human Flourishing: Essentials for Educators course expands on the science-backed curriculum and learnings of the Art and... Learn More >
Beyond the Data: Get to Know CHM Scientists Ross Jacobucci and Brooke Ammerman
February 24, 2026
Center for Heathy Minds had a chance to speak with CHM experts Dr. Brooke Ammerman and Dr. Ross Jacobucci to get to know them better and learn... Learn More >
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'Tukdam: Between Worlds' Film Review
January 13, 2023
A new film investigates tukdam, the Tibetan Buddhist phenomenon of postmortem meditation, and the subtle space between life and death. Learn More
Caretakers of Wonder
January 6, 2023
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
1-week group treatment program brings significant mental health benefits associated with epigenetic changes in teens with history of trauma
October 20, 2022
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 >
Students of Art and Science of Human Flourishing course demonstrate improved mental health and flourishing
September 2, 2022
Significant concerns have been raised about the mental health crisis on college campuses, with attention turning to what colleges can do beyond... Learn More >
Why We Experience Self-Doubt And How to Curb Those Feelings
August 4, 2022
Self-doubt impacts us all in one way or another, but with the right mindful practices we can curb these feelings. Learn More
Brain imaging reveals how mindfulness program boosts pain regulation
July 28, 2022
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 >
Eight Weeks of Meditation Doesn’t Change the Brain, Study Finds
June 2, 2022
Study finds that, contrary to what other research has found, a popular meditation course does not appear to alter brain structure. Learn More
Mindfulness Doesn’t Change Our Brains in Ways Once Thought
May 27, 2022
New research suggests that eight weeks of MBSR does not change brain structure, as some previous studies have. Learn More
Can Mindfulness Really Change Your Brain?
May 27, 2022
Meditation and other mindfulness practices may improve your attention, but they won't lead to structural changes in your brain in the short-term,... Learn More
New research shows no evidence of structural brain change with short-term mindfulness training
May 20, 2022
In new research, a team from the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, led by Richard J. Davidson, found no evidence of... Learn More >
DNA modifications found in cord blood relate to maternal mood effects on infant brain development
February 18, 2022
Maternal depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy have an effect on infants’ brain development at one month old after birth. Learn More >