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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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
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 >
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
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
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
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
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
Dalai Lama and Center Founder Richard Davidson share message of hope, determination, and “education of the mind”
June 2, 2020
Humanity has an opportunity to transform negative emotions like fear and anxiety into determination and compassion for others, according to His... Learn More >
These Different Forms Of Meditation Take Both Fresh & Traditional Approaches On An Ancient Practice
May 27, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson shares tips for developing a meditation habit, and suggests that the best form of meditation is... Learn More
7 benefits of meditation, and how it can affect your brain
May 19, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson shares tips for incorporating meditation into your life, and the research that explains how regular... Learn More
How to Maintain Motivation in a Pandemic
May 19, 2020
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson shares insights from research that shows altruistic behavior can enhance feelings of well-being. Learn More
Unique position as Badgers' director of meditation training offers Chad McGehee chance to explore mental performance
May 15, 2020
Chad McGehee, former Program Manager with Healthy Minds Innovations, joined UW Athletics in a new position focused on exploring mental performance... Learn More