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Dekila Chungyalpa Wonder Cabinet podcast

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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Healing from a Distance: Using faith, mindful practices when isolated from loved ones

July 15, 2020

Center Founder and Director shares insights from research about the value of expressing appreciation or gratitude for those we love. This can be... Learn More

Spectrum News

How a Muppet Can Help Kids of Incarcerated Parents

July 10, 2020

Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan talks about educational materials created with Sesame Street to help kids and families of Incarcerated Parents. Learn More

Japan Times

Zen on Zoom: Community meditation moves online

July 7, 2020

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about the benefits of meditation and the importance of building a regular practice. Learn More

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9 Activities to Ease Depression

June 17, 2020

Center founder and director Richard Davidson shares research-backed tips for easing depression. Learn More

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UW study finds children benefited from Sesame Workshop incarceration resources

June 17, 2020

A new study from Center faculty member, Dr. Julie Poehlmann-Tynan and other researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that families... Learn More

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Cultivating A Healthy Mind In Times Of Crisis

June 16, 2020

talk about well-being during Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses COVID-19, the role of contemplative practice in social justice... Learn More

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Sesame Workshop materials help families affected by incarceration

June 16, 2020

A new study from Center faculty member, Dr. Julie Poehlmann-Tynan and other researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that... Learn More >

Gosimone Podcast

Dekila Chungyalpa on uniting faith leaders to bolster climate activism

June 2, 2020

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa is interviewed on the Go Simone podcast. She shares the back-story of the Loka Initiative and how it supports faith... Learn More

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The Dalai Lama’s Advice for Right Now

June 2, 2020

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson appears on a recent Ten Percent Happier podcast with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Ten Percent... Learn More

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The Dalai Lama's simple advice to navigating COVID-19 isolation

June 2, 2020

His Holiness spoke with ABC News' Dan Harris in an interview for "Nightline" about how he is spending his time while self-isolating during COVID-19... Learn More

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Insights from the Dalai Lama during quarantine

June 2, 2020

Center Founder Richard Davidson and ABC News’ Dan Harris speak with the Dalai Lama about meditation and how to relax and stay calm during the... Learn More

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UW prof helps cultivate healthy minds during pandemic through YouTube meditations

June 2, 2020

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson has been offering regular virtual meditations alongside meditation trainers and experts on the Healthy... Learn More