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New Study on a School-based Wellbeing Intervention to Promote Mental Health in Children of War

November 3, 2026

A team of international researchers, including University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) honorary fellow Dr. Perla Kaliman... Learn More >

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Experts Call on Psychiatry to Prioritize Suicide Research and Prevention as an Organizing Principle

November 3, 2026

A team of experts in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry has issued an urgent call to policy makers, funding agencies and peers in the field of... Learn More >

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Exploring the Science of Wellbeing: The Healthy Minds Framework Explained

October 8, 2026

The Healthy Minds Framework, a groundbreaking scientific model first outlined by experts from CHM, identifies the core pillars of wellbeing:... Learn More >

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Dharma Lab Podcast: The Shadow Side of Meditation

October 7, 2026

On the latest Dharma Lab podcast, Center for Healthy Minds researchers Dr. Matt Hirshberg, Dr. Simon Goldberg, and Dr. Polina Beloborodova join Dr.... 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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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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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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 >

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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

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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 >

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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 >

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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

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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

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Mindfulness Training Strengthens Connection Between Brain Networks for Attention Control and Mind-Wandering

August 13, 2019

New research from the Center shows that mindfulness training leads to improvement in networks in the brain that are important for attentional... Learn More >

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m not the only one who has a mom in jail’: Camp reunites locked-up mothers with their kids

July 23, 2019

Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan discusses the importance for children to build positive relationships with an incarcerated parent Learn More

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Parental guidance - Dane County hopes to help inmates be better parents

July 23, 2019

Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan discusses the complications that families face when a parent is incarcerated and the impacts on a child's... Learn More

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Affective Neuroscience: 25 Years of Progress Studying Adversity, Resilience and Psychopathology

July 23, 2019

The 25th Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion was held in April 2019. We review the past 25 years of advances in the field of affective neuroscience Learn More >