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
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 >
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
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 >
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
The Center's new longitudinal MRI case study of a Buddhist monk suggests that daily meditation may slow down brain aging over time. Learn More
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about how social distancing can be seen as an act of generosity during the time of COVID-19 Learn More
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about acting with compassion through social distancing and how to manage anxiety during this... Learn More
A college student’s mind is constantly in motion. There are classes, homework, a social life, work, and more. But there’s growing research showing... Learn More >
Newsweek highlights a Center study that scanned the brain of a Buddhist Monk, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, over the course of 14 years. Findings... Learn More
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about a Center study that found daily, intensive meditation slowed a monk's brain aging by as... Learn More
In a recent study, the brain of monk and long-time meditator Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, who was 41 years old at the time, looked eight years younger... Learn More >
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson shares details from a recent study of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's brain that suggests meditative... Learn More
Focusing on how global challenges can bring out the best in our humanity Learn More >
Faculty member Charles Raison talks about depression and recent research on mind-body coherence and interventions Learn More
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks with the BBC about a Center research study with Buddhist monks that showed meditation can change... Learn More