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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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 >
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 >
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 >
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
Healthy Minds in Practice: The Mind that Craves
September 1, 2021
Sometimes we seek comfort through unhealthy habits. In this 10-minute practice, we’ll cultivate curiosity about what drives these cravings, which... Learn More >
Healthy Minds in Practice: Sports and Interconnection
August 13, 2021
Big sports tournaments can remind us of our shared humanity. We are all connected to one another, whether we have met before or whether we are on... Learn More >
Remedies for Fatalistic Indifference: An Interview with Pamela Ayo Yetunde and Dekila Chungyalpa
July 13, 2021
Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa interviews Pamela Ayo Yetunde in a discussion that explores the power of radical non-discrimination as a catalyst... Learn More
Applications Requested for the Plasticity of Well-being Pilot Awards
June 25, 2021
The Plasticity of Well-being network invites applications for Pilot Awards for projects that explore emotional well-being measurement and... Learn More >
Center Partners with Creative Destruction Lab, a New program at UW-Madison focused on health & wellness startups
June 16, 2021
The Center for Healthy Minds is a partner in the Creative Destruction Lab - Health & Wellness, a new program based at the University of... Learn More >
How to Curb Your Mind's Negative Habits
June 15, 2021
Center collaborator Pelin Kesebir talks about dispositional negativity and things you can do to help curb your mind’s negative habits Learn More
A Post-Pandemic View of Mental Health
June 15, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses research that shows that mental health and well-being can be thought of as a set of skills... Learn More
Healthy By Design Interview with Richard Davidson
June 8, 2021
Living By Design spoke with Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson about the benefits of meditation and learning the skills that promote... Learn More