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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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
That Daydreaming You Did While Isolated at Home Was Good for You
July 15, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson shares the value of daydreaming. He suggests sitting alone, without stimuli, and looking inward.... Learn More
5 natural ways to boost your mental health during stressful times
July 15, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about how meditation can nurture the mind and improve well-being. He shares tips for getting... Learn More
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
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
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
9 Activities to Ease Depression
June 17, 2020
Center founder and director Richard Davidson shares research-backed tips for easing depression. Learn More
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