Center for Black Excellence awarded $247K grant for civic science research
July 6, 2026
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced was awarded a two-year, $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation. The funds... 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 >
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 >
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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How to detox from election anxiety, according to mental health experts
November 10, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about how simple self-care practices can be easily integrated into your daily routine. Learn More
Meditation apps have been booming during the pandemic
November 10, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about the benefits of simple practices in meditation apps. Learn More
Researchers Launch Fully Mobile Study on Meditation and Depression
October 30, 2020
A team at the Center for Healthy Minds is starting new research to understand whether a mobile well-being app, the Healthy Minds Program, can... Learn More >
Well-being can be learned
October 20, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about how our brains are constantly being shaped, and that well-being is a skill that each of us... Learn More
How to Stay Emotionally Balanced
October 20, 2020
Center Scientist Pelin Kesebir shares information about managing emotional styles that affect health and relationships. Learn More
Dr. Pelin Kesebir - How to Sustain Happiness
October 20, 2020
Center Scientist Pelin Kesebir explains how we can change our brains towards sustained happiness through self awareness and how self kindness is... Learn More
Virtual Events Explore Science of Well-Being, Feature New Insights from Dalai Lama
September 30, 2020
This year's The World We Make event is free and open to the public, from October 5 - 9, 2020. The nightly virtual events will explore science... Learn More >
Researchers Develop New Metrics for Measuring Mental States During Meditation
September 23, 2020
In a recent collaborative study across institutions, researchers developed a new framework to identify mental states during meditation. This... Learn More >
Research Suggests Common Mindfulness Program Unlikely to Cause Harm
August 18, 2020
Researchers at the Center for Healthy Minds found that people who took part in the most common and widely available secular mindfulness program did... Learn More >
Learning Early to ‘Taste the Stillness’ Can Set a Child Up for Lifelong Well-being
August 14, 2020
Not only is it possible to teach mindfulness to small children, says Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson, it’s easier than teaching it to... Learn More
How Do You Measure Mindfulness?
August 14, 2020
Mindfulness can reduce the risk of relapse in people with depression, help manage chronic pain and improve some measures of heart health. Center... Learn More
How to make good decisions when you're paralyzed by the stress of protests and the pandemic
July 15, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about research that suggests that meditation can create physical changes in the brain within a... Learn More