A Course for Healthy Minds
September 23, 2026
An evidence-based curriculum in human flourishing is finding its way into classrooms everywhere. Learning Well Magazine does an in-depth piece... Learn More
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Improving Your Health is a ‘Radical Act of Generosity.’ Quotes From Neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson’s FoundMyFitness Podcast Episode
September 12, 2026
Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Richie Davidson address some of the most interesting questions about wellbeing and the science behind it today. Learn More >
Ancient Wisdom Practices Can Help You Thrive This Semester
September 9, 2026
Research shows ancient wisdom practices teach balance during student life. Learn More
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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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 >
Can compassion help heal patients — and providers?
November 20, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses a research study at the center that focused on compassion training. Learn More
Can a Trip-Free Psychedelic Still Help People With Depression?
November 12, 2019
Faculty Charles Raison is featured talking about his upcoming research study that looks into how psilocybin helps people with depression and... Learn More
The Science-Backed Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness
November 5, 2019
An overview of research-backed benefits of mindfulness that includes mention of Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson's research on... Learn More
Social and emotional learning and neuroplasticity: Why it matters
October 23, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson wrote the forward for The Blue DOT magazine on the topic of neuroplasticity and the ability to develop... Learn More
The Kindness Curriculum
October 22, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson shares insights about the Kindness Curriculum, which is a free resource available to teachers and... Learn More
Center for Healthy Minds offers 'Kindness Curriculum' to parents and teachers
October 22, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about the Kindness Curriculum, developed by researchers at the center, and how it can help... Learn More