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Wonder Cabinet podcast: Dekila Chungyalpa on the Sacred Feminine and the Living Earth

April 15, 2026

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

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Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research

April 8, 2026

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 >

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10% Happier with Dan Harris: The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm

April 3, 2026

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

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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 >

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For these faithful, nurturing the Earth is rooted in spiritual beliefs

February 23, 2026

Did you know? Religion can be a powerful motivator for people to pursue environmental stewardship: in a Pew Research Center study from 2022, four... Learn More

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Mind & Life: Minds, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

February 23, 2026

Scholars, researchers and scientists, including CHM Founder/Director Dr. Richie Davidson, recently took part in this Mind & Life dialogue... Learn More

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The Gift of Gratitude

February 23, 2026

In this UW News article, CHM Contemplative Scientist Dr. Cortland Dahl explores the power of gratitude in shaping our minds and experiences. Learn More

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PBS WI: Flourishing in a Culture of Belonging

February 23, 2026

Dr. Tony Chambers, director for community wellbeing at CHM, explains the neuroscience of belonging and how the feeling can be a source of joy and... Learn More

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Easing eco-anxiety through guided meditation, with Dekila Chungyalpa

February 23, 2026

Dekila Chungyalpa, director of the Loka Initiative, talks about utilizing meditation to ease eco-anxiety. This is a part of Badger Talks “The Power... Learn More

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The Blind Spot Podcast - Episode 12: Buddhism, Science and Mind

February 23, 2026

What can Buddhism teach science about the mind? CHM Core Faculty member Dr. John Dunne explores how Buddhist and scientific perspectives on... Learn More

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Researchers at UW–Madison Receive Major Grant to Study the Link Between Mental Health and the Microbiome

February 18, 2026

Long before science caught up, Vincent Van Gogh sensed a connection between melancholy and microbes. Now, 135 years later, the Wisconsin Institute... Learn More

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New CHM Study to Examine How to Improve Effectiveness of Digital Wellbeing Apps

January 20, 2026

A new study launched by a team of researchers at Center for Healthy Minds seeks to understand how mental health digital apps could become more... Learn More >

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Reframing Wellbeing Through the Lens of Indigenous Filipino Psychology

January 15, 2026

Center for Healthy Minds researchers and partners from global Filipino non-profit give update on collaborative study. Learn More >

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Parents’ Excessive Internet Use May Be Linked to Depression in Their Teenagers

January 12, 2026

“These results support the sobering possibility that how parents are engaging with technology impacts their children’s wellbeing,” said Simon... Learn More >

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Get to Know Center for Healthy Minds Experts in 5 Recent Podcast Episodes

November 28, 2025

Catch up with the experts at the Center for Healthy Minds with these podcasts featuring five of our scholars as they discuss their latest research... Learn More >

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LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner and UW’s Dr. Richie Davidson Have Fireside Chat on ‘Leading with Compassion’

November 21, 2025

"Leading with compassion" was the center of the conversation at a recent fireside chat with LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner and Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >