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 >
Huberman Lab Podcast: Science-Based Meditation Tools to Improve Your Brain & Health | Dr. Richard Davidson
March 20, 2026
Can you meditate for just 5 minutes a day for 30 days? Tune into the latest episode of Huberman Lab podcast, hosted by scientist Dr. Andrew... Learn More
Virtual Course Equips Educators with ‘Transformative’ Roadmap to Teaching ‘Human Flourishing’
March 3, 2026
The Art and Science of Human Flourishing: Essentials for Educators course expands on the science-backed curriculum and learnings of the Art and... Learn More >
Beyond the Data: Get to Know CHM Scientists Ross Jacobucci and Brooke Ammerman
February 24, 2026
Center for Heathy Minds had a chance to speak with CHM experts Dr. Brooke Ammerman and Dr. Ross Jacobucci to get to know them better and learn... Learn More >
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Compassion-Based Program for Parents Reduces Their Children’s Stress—Even When It Doesn’t Reduce Parents’ Stress
January 17, 2020
A new study shows that the young children of parents who take part in a compassion-based training program develop lower levels of the stress... Learn More >
Compassion Training Could Help Parents And Their Children
January 17, 2020
Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, a Center faculty member, talks about the impacts of compassion on young children and parents Learn More
Are Politics and Climate Change Giving You Existential Anxiety?
January 17, 2020
Pelin Kesebir, a scientist at the Center, shares perspective on the history of existential anxiety and how to cope with it Learn More
Seven Personal Management Tips To Help You Save Time
January 17, 2020
Richard Davidson's thoughts on well-being are featured in this Forbes article on personal management Learn More
Why We Hate
January 17, 2020
The work of the Center for Healthy Minds was featured in the final episode on hope of the Discovery Channel documentary Why We Hate Learn More
UW-Madison researchers use video game to teach kids mindfulness
January 17, 2020
Center scientists share the impact from a study where kids played a video game to train mindfulness Learn More
Inflammation Predicts Response to Antidepressant Medication
January 9, 2020
Youth with bipolar depression responded better to an antipsychotic medicine if they had increased markers of inflammation in their blood Learn More >
Five Ways to Improve Your Mental Health in 2020
January 7, 2020
CNN shares strategies from Center Director Richard Davidson to build gratitude and improve emotional health. Learn More
Watch Center Founder Richard Davidson's TedXSanFrancisco talk, "How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains"
December 18, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson spoke at TEDx SanFrancisco in October 2019. Watch the video to hear him speak about... Learn More >
Early Research Suggests Mindfulness Training Improves Mental Health Outcomes in Police Officers
December 16, 2019
A recent paper published by researchers at the Center for Healthy Minds showed that eight weeks of mindfulness training resulted in reductions in... Learn More >
Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention
December 13, 2019
A research team at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of California, Irvine, designed a video... Learn More >
Being Well in a Stressed-Out Society
December 11, 2019
In the last decade, rates of anxiety, stress, and depression have increased to unprecedented levels, especially among college students. Angela... Learn More >