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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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
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
The Six Emotional Styles
September 4, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses the six emotional styles. Learn More
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
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
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
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 >
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
August 28, 2019
Two MIT studies show potential benefits of mindfulness training for middle school students. Center Founder Richard Davidson shares his thoughts on... Learn More
Center Welcomes New Faculty Member Melissa Rosenkranz
August 21, 2019
The Center for Healthy Minds welcomes new faculty member Melissa Rosenkranz, who studies neural-immune and biochemical mechanisms by which... Learn More >
Mindfulness Not Straightforward for Reducing Impulsive Behaviors, Says New Study
August 20, 2019
New research from the Center suggests that mindfulness training in experienced meditators as well as in people new to meditation does not lower... Learn More >
8 Habits of Mindful Leaders
August 16, 2019
The Enterpriser's Project mentions Center Founder Richard Davidson's book, "Altered Traits" in addition to habits of mindful leaders Learn More
What Meditation Looks Like In Your Brain, According To Experts
August 13, 2019
Richard Davidson, among other researchers, are quoted on the effects of meditation on the brain. Learn More