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New Study on a School-based Wellbeing Intervention to Promote Mental Health in Children of War

November 3, 2026

A team of international researchers, including University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) honorary fellow Dr. Perla Kaliman... Learn More >

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Experts Call on Psychiatry to Prioritize Suicide Research and Prevention as an Organizing Principle

November 3, 2026

A team of experts in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry has issued an urgent call to policy makers, funding agencies and peers in the field of... Learn More >

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Exploring the Science of Wellbeing: The Healthy Minds Framework Explained

October 8, 2026

The Healthy Minds Framework, a groundbreaking scientific model first outlined by experts from CHM, identifies the core pillars of wellbeing:... Learn More >

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Dharma Lab Podcast: The Shadow Side of Meditation

October 7, 2026

On the latest Dharma Lab podcast, Center for Healthy Minds researchers Dr. Matt Hirshberg, Dr. Simon Goldberg, and Dr. Polina Beloborodova join Dr.... Learn More

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Improving Your Health is a ‘Radical Act of Generosity.’ Quotes From Neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson’s FoundMyFitness Podcast Episode

September 12, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Richie Davidson address some of the most interesting questions about wellbeing and the science behind it today.  Learn More >

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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 >

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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 >

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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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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 >

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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

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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

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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

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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 >

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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 >

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New Study Shows Activity Diversity Can Lead to Better Psychological Well-Being

December 15, 2021

People with high activity diversity show better psychological well-being and positive affect regardless of the total amount of time spent in all... Learn More >

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Healthy Minds App Promotes Well-Being in School System Employees

December 13, 2021

Researchers at the Center for Healthy Minds develop a four-week smart phone-based meditation app that resulted in reduced psychological distress... Learn More >

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New Research Grant Explores Programs to Improve the Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals in Mexico

December 1, 2021

The Center for Healthy Minds and AtentaMente are seeking to improve mental health, resilience and well-being in healthcare professionals with a new... Learn More >

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New Science Explores Process of Death, with Cultural, Medical, Forensic and Ethical Implications

September 15, 2021

Center for Healthy Minds experts and Tibetan medical leaders at premiere medical institutions in India have published the first peer-reviewed paper... Learn More >

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The Thukdam Project

September 14, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson and Postdoctoral Research Associate Tawni Tidwell discuss the Tukum research project, the first-ever... Learn More