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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Speaking of Psychology: How meditation can help you live a flourishing life, with Richard Davidson, PhD
March 17, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson joins the Speaking of Psychology podcast to discuss the research behind meditation and well-being, how... Learn More
New Research Network to Measure and Promote Emotional Well-Being
March 16, 2021
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a $2.5 million four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a... Learn More >
Nueva red de investigación para medir y promover el bienestar emocional
March 16, 2021
La Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison recibió una subvención de cuatro años de $ 2.5 millones de los National Institutes of Health (Institutos... Learn More >
Forget what you think happiness is
March 9, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard J. Davidson discusses the importance of taking care of mental health through meditation, just as we exercise... Learn More
Can being happy help me fight infection?
February 26, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses research that suggests cultivating well-being could improve immunity. Learn More
What Wisconsin Education Advocates Want To See From The Next State Superintendent
February 5, 2021
Tony Chambers, Director of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation at the Center, discusses what he hopes to see from the next Wisconsin State... Learn More
Nourishing the Mind with Richie Davidson- Founder and Director, Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
February 5, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson joins the Health Gig Podcast to discuss the pillars of well-being and how people can cultivate these... Learn More
Why meditation changes the brain
February 3, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson and Mingyur Rinpoche talk about the science of meditation and how improving the skills of awareness... Learn More
Can Happiness Be Taught?
February 3, 2021
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about neuroplasticity and the four skills that can be learned to improve well-being Learn More
Tactics to fight anxiety and stress in the wake of a tumultuous election
January 29, 2021
Cortland Dahl, research Scientist at the Center, shares tips for infusing positivity into your day in order to reduce stress and anxiety Learn More
Community Partnership and Inclusion at Heart of New Neuroscience Approach
January 13, 2021
A recent paper explored a promising research framework that adapts research on well-being practices such as meditation to be more inclusive to... Learn More >
La asociación comunitaria y la inclusión en el corazón del nuevo enfoque de la neurociencia
January 13, 2021
Un artículo reciente exploró un nuevo paradigma de investigación que propone adaptar la investigación de las prácticas de bienestar con el fin de... Learn More >