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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The Human-Earth Connection
May 25, 2021
Loka Director Dekila Chungylapa shares her views of nature, the climate crisis and her unique collaborations with faith leaders through the Loka... Learn More
At the center of all things is interdependence
May 25, 2021
Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, explores the central Buddhist concept of interdependence, the awareness that we exist not only... Learn More
Healthy Minds Innovations welcomes Peggy Panosh as Chief Executive Officer
May 18, 2021
Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI), the external, affiliated nonprofit dedicated to supporting the mission of the Center for Healthy Minds,... Learn More >
Fiancé of woman killed in 2017 by a Minneapolis cop reacts to Chauvin's trial
May 11, 2021
Center research on mindfulness training in police departments is discussed 13 minutes into this discussion between Anderson Cooper and Don Damond,... Learn More
In pursuit of mindfulness
May 11, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson identifies four societal threats to that “flourishing” that can negatively impact our lives and... Learn More
Chris Borland and Chad McGehee collaborate to bring meditation practices to UW athletics
May 11, 2021
The University of Wisconsin became the first and only school in the country to hire a full-time meditation specialist. Center collaborator Chad... Learn More
Global Leaders in Science, Faith, Medicine and Technology to Gather Virtually for the Fifth International Vatican Conference
April 20, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will speak at The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture and The Cura Foundation's Fifth... Learn More >
UWPD to require additional vetting for officers at UW football games
April 7, 2021
Center Scientist Dan Grupe talks about research with UWPD and other police departments in Dane County to determine the impact of mindfulness... Learn More
The Zen of competition
April 7, 2021
Center collaborator Chad McGehee talks about using meditation and mindfulness to strengthen and condition the mind in athletes to improve performance. Learn More
Finding hope during a pandemic
April 7, 2021
Honorary Fellow Pelin Kesebir discusses how hope can be used as fuel to continue to keep pressing on during challenging times. Learn More
It's worth starting your meditation practice right now. Here's why.
March 31, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses why meditation is beneficial, including improved mental health and reducing implicit bias. Learn More
Becoming a Buddhist Climate Scientist
March 17, 2021
Dekila Chungyalpa, director of the Loka Initiative, talks about her work with religious and indigenous leaders, scientists, and policymakers to... Learn More