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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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The World We Make: 2019 Celebration

October 1, 2019

We invite you to join us for The World We Make: 2019 gathering this November to celebrate our progress and share exciting new... Learn More >

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The Third Story Podcast: Richard Davidson

September 17, 2019

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson appears on the Third Story podcast and discusses how happiness and compassion can be learned, and why... Learn More

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Wisconsin Public Television Partners with the Center for Healthy Minds in Mindfulness Research For New Educator Resources

September 13, 2019

Wisconsin Public Television has collaborated with the Center for Healthy Minds to offer Kindness in the Classroom. Learn More >

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New Emotional Style Questionnaire Shows Promise in Capturing Healthy Emotionality

September 13, 2019

The Center for Healthy Minds introduces a new measure that captures people's emotional style that shows promise as a valuable tool for... Learn More >

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UW-Madison Professor Develops Kindness Curriculum

September 6, 2019

Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses the Kindness Curriculum and how it can help preschool-aged children develop kindness as a skill. Learn More

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Researchers Develop Mindfulness-Based Kindness Curriculum for Preschoolers

September 6, 2019

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about the Kindness Curriculum and how it can help preschoolers pay closer attention to their... Learn More

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Can Changing Your Mind Change the World?

September 6, 2019

Based on Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson's lecture at the World Bank’s Science of Learning Expert Series, the article discusses the... Learn More

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The Six Emotional Styles

September 4, 2019

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses the six emotional styles. Learn More

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You Can Change Your Emotional Style

September 4, 2019

Center Founder and Director Richard Davison talks about the six emotional styles, and how to change your default style Learn More

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Meditation: Well-being, Like the Violin, is Acquired by Training

September 4, 2019

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about research that supports training well-being as a skill Learn More

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What Meditation Does To Your Brain When You’re Annoyed, According To Experts

September 3, 2019

Center Founder Richard Davidson talks about how meditation changes the brain over time with ongoing practice Learn More

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Long-term Meditators May Be Perceived Differently by Strangers Than Those Who Don’t Meditate, Says New Study

August 28, 2019

New research from the Center points to evidence that long-term meditators may be perceived by strangers as less neurotic, more mindful, more... Learn More >