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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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Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening

April 29, 2026

The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >

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Stressed? Just a couple minutes of meditation might help.

April 28, 2026

Are you in the "driver's seat" of your thoughts, emotions and impulses? Meditation could help, says Center for Healthy Minds Contemplative... Learn More

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UW–Madison study finds a workout before therapy boosts client–therapist relationship, client initiative

April 17, 2026

What if hitting the treadmill before meeting with your therapist could help make your therapy session more effective? 🏃‍♀️ Check out this new study... Learn More

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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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33 Voices: Flourishing as a Practice

March 26, 2026

“Flourishing is not a destination, but a practice.” A new podcast interview with Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl helps illuminate what it... 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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Tibetan Medicine for Meditators, with Tawni Tidwell

March 20, 2026

Dr. Tawni Tidwell, a biocultural anthropologist and Tibetan medicine doctor at the Center for Healthy Minds, discusses how Tibetan medicine... Learn More

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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

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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 >